Libya vs Syria: Theoretical duration of primary education in years

Libya
6
in 2025
Syria
6
in 2025
Libya rank
5th
Syria rank
5th

Theoretical duration of primary education in years over time

  • Libya
  • Syria
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How they compare

Libya currently reports 6 against 6 in Syria, a difference of 0.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Syria ahead.

Libya ranks 5th and Syria ranks 5th of 73 countries.

Libya has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Libya Syria Difference Ahead
1970s 6 6 0
1980s 6 6 0
1990s 6 6 0
2000s 6 4.6 1.4 Libya
2010s 6 5.2 0.8 Libya
2020s 6 6 0

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher theoretical duration of primary education in years, Libya or Syria?
Libya, at 6 against 6 in Syria as of 2025.
What is the difference in theoretical duration of primary education in years between Libya and Syria?
0, with Libya ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Libya and Syria?
56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
How do Libya and Syria rank globally for theoretical duration of primary education in years?
Libya ranks 5th and Syria ranks 5th of 73 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Theoretical duration of primary education in years. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Theoretical duration of primary education in years
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
73 places, 4,058 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed