Libya vs United States of America: School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes
Libya
15.83 years
in 2003
United States of America
15.92 years
in 2022
Libya rank
51st
United States of America rank
50th
School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes over time
- Libya
- United States of America
How they compare
United States of America currently reports 15.92 years against 15.83 years in Libya, a difference of 0.09 years.
Across all 11 years both countries report, United States of America has been ahead every year.
Libya ranks 51st and United States of America ranks 50th of 186 countries.
United States of America has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Libya | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 9.18 years | 13.01 years | 3.83 years | United States of America |
| 1980s | 10.74 years | 14.56 years | 3.82 years | United States of America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes, Libya or United States of America?
- United States of America, at 15.92 years against 15.83 years in Libya as of 2022.
- What is the difference in school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes between Libya and United States of America?
- 0.09 years, with United States of America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Libya and United States of America?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 1983.
- How do Libya and United States of America rank globally for school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes?
- Libya ranks 51st and United States of America ranks 50th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, 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