Gambia vs Libya: School life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes
Gambia
12.35 years
in 2021
Libya
12.28 years
in 2006
Gambia rank
68th
Libya rank
70th
School life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes over time
- Gambia
- Libya
How they compare
Gambia currently reports 12.35 years against 12.28 years in Libya, a difference of 0.07 years.
Across all 13 years both countries report, Libya has been ahead every year.
Gambia ranks 68th and Libya ranks 70th of 213 countries.
Libya has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gambia | Libya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.07 years | 8.84 years | 6.77 years | Libya |
| 1980s | 3.58 years | 10.45 years | 6.88 years | Libya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes, Gambia or Libya?
- Gambia, at 12.35 years against 12.28 years in Libya as of 2021.
- What is the difference in school life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes between Gambia and Libya?
- 0.07 years, with Gambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and Libya?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 1986.
- How do Gambia and Libya rank globally for school life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes?
- Gambia ranks 68th and Libya ranks 70th of 213 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes (years). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release