Libya vs Tanzania: School life expectancy, primary, both sexes (years) (School both)
Libya
6.42 years
in 2006
Tanzania
6.45 years
in 2024
Libya rank
58th
Tanzania rank
55th
School life expectancy, primary, both sexes (years) (School both) over time
- Libya
- Tanzania
How they compare
Tanzania currently reports 6.45 years against 6.42 years in Libya, a difference of 0.03 years.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 20 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Libya ahead.
Libya ranks 58th and Tanzania ranks 55th of 218 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Libya averaged higher in 2 and Tanzania in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Libya | Tanzania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6.55 years | 4.3 years | 2.25 years | Libya |
| 1980s | 6.57 years | 6.76 years | 0.1845 years | Tanzania |
| 1990s | 7.09 years | 4.97 years | 2.12 years | Libya |
| 2000s | 6.5 years | 6.86 years | 0.3585 years | Tanzania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school life expectancy, primary, both sexes, Libya or Tanzania?
- Tanzania, at 6.45 years against 6.42 years in Libya as of 2024.
- What is the difference in school life expectancy, primary, both sexes between Libya and Tanzania?
- 0.03 years, with Tanzania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Libya and Tanzania?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2006.
- How do Libya and Tanzania rank globally for school life expectancy, primary, both sexes?
- Libya ranks 58th and Tanzania ranks 55th of 218 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School life expectancy, primary, 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