Libya vs Luxembourg: Share of the population with completed tertiary education

Libya
32.4
in 2020
Luxembourg
31.5
in 2020
Libya rank
14th
Luxembourg rank
17th

Share of the population with completed tertiary education over time

  • Libya
  • Luxembourg
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How they compare

Libya currently reports 32.4 against 31.5 in Luxembourg, a difference of 0.9.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 31 shared years of data; in 1870 it was Luxembourg ahead.

Libya ranks 14th and Luxembourg ranks 17th of 111 countries.

Across the 16 decades both report, Libya averaged higher in 1 and Luxembourg in 8.

Head to head by decade

Decade Libya Luxembourg Difference Ahead
1870s 0 0 0
1880s 0 0 0
1890s 0 0 0
1900s 0 0 0
1910s 0 0 0
1920s 0 0 0
1930s 0.05 0.05 0
1940s 0.1 0.8 0.7 Luxembourg
1950s 0.1 2.1 2 Luxembourg
1960s 0.2 4.1 3.9 Luxembourg
1970s 0.85 7.7 6.85 Luxembourg
1980s 2.5 11.15 8.65 Luxembourg
1990s 3.35 14.45 11.1 Luxembourg
2000s 8.2 21.55 13.35 Luxembourg
2010s 22.6 34.55 11.95 Luxembourg
2020s 32.4 31.5 0.9 Libya

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of the population with completed tertiary education, Libya or Luxembourg?
Libya, at 32.4 against 31.5 in Luxembourg as of 2020.
What is the difference in share of the population with completed tertiary education between Libya and Luxembourg?
0.9, with Libya ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Libya and Luxembourg?
31 years are reported by both, from 1870 to 2020.
How do Libya and Luxembourg rank globally for share of the population with completed tertiary education?
Libya ranks 14th and Luxembourg ranks 17th 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.

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Indicator
Share of the population with completed tertiary education
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
111 places, 3,441 data points, 1870–2020
Last refreshed