France vs Libya: Share of the population with completed tertiary education
France
31.9
in 2020
Libya
32.4
in 2020
France rank
15th
Libya rank
14th
Share of the population with completed tertiary education over time
- France
- Libya
How they compare
Libya currently reports 32.4 against 31.9 in France, a difference of 0.5.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 31 shared years of data; in 1870 it was France ahead.
France ranks 15th and Libya ranks 14th of 111 countries.
Across the 16 decades both report, France averaged higher in 15 and Libya in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Libya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1870s | 0.2 | 0 | 0.2 | France |
| 1880s | 0.3 | 0 | 0.3 | France |
| 1890s | 0.35 | 0 | 0.35 | France |
| 1900s | 0.3 | 0 | 0.3 | France |
| 1910s | 0.55 | 0 | 0.55 | France |
| 1920s | 0.8 | 0 | 0.8 | France |
| 1930s | 1.15 | 0.05 | 1.1 | France |
| 1940s | 1.55 | 0.1 | 1.45 | France |
| 1950s | 1.9 | 0.1 | 1.8 | France |
| 1960s | 2.85 | 0.2 | 2.65 | France |
| 1970s | 6.55 | 0.85 | 5.7 | France |
| 1980s | 10.55 | 2.5 | 8.05 | France |
| 1990s | 14.8 | 3.35 | 11.45 | France |
| 2000s | 21.95 | 8.2 | 13.75 | France |
| 2010s | 29.45 | 22.6 | 6.85 | France |
| 2020s | 31.9 | 32.4 | 0.5 | Libya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of the population with completed tertiary education, France or Libya?
- Libya, at 32.4 against 31.9 in France as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of the population with completed tertiary education between France and Libya?
- 0.5, with Libya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Libya?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1870 to 2020.
- How do France and Libya rank globally for share of the population with completed tertiary education?
- France ranks 15th and Libya ranks 14th of 111 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Share of the population with completed tertiary education. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.