How many years of comparable data are there for Belarus and Libya?

5 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 1983.

Where does this data come from?

Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), 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.

Belarus vs Libya: School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes

Belarus

15.4 years

in 2018

Libya

15.45 years

in 2003

Belarus rank

48th

Libya rank

46th

School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes over time

Belarus
Libya

How they compare

Libya currently reports 15.45 years against 15.4 years in Belarus, a difference of 0.05 years.

Across all 5 years both countries report, Belarus has been ahead every year.

Belarus ranks 48th and Libya ranks 46th of 183 countries.

Belarus has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Belarus	Libya	Difference	Ahead
1970s	11.66 years	9.54 years	2.13 years	Belarus
1980s	12.21 years	11.61 years	0.605 years	Belarus

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes, Belarus or Libya?: Libya, at 15.45 years against 15.4 years in Belarus as of 2003.
What is the difference in school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes between Belarus and Libya?: 0.05 years, with Libya ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belarus and Libya?: 5 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 1983.
How do Belarus and Libya rank globally for school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes?: Belarus ranks 48th and Libya ranks 46th of 183 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), 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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Indicator: School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes (years)
Unit: years
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 228 places, 7,038 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed: 21 August 2026

Expected years of schooling is the number of years a child of school entrance age is expected to spend at school, or university, including years spent on repetition. It is the sum of the age-specific enrolment ratios for primary, secondary, post-secondary non-tertiary and tertiary education.