Africa's Development: Projected youth education … but not secondary in Libya
Libya: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 39 - Projected youth was 29.65 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years in 2040. ▼ Falling
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 39 - Projected youth in Libya, 2015–2040
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percentage of population aged 15-29 years.
Analysis
In 2040, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 39 - projected youth in Libya stood at 29.65 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years. That is the lowest value across all 17 years on record.
The figure is down 20.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 39 - projected youth in Libya peaked at 43.14 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years in 2015 and was at its lowest, 29.65 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years, in 2040.
Libya ranks 90th of 160 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 17 years of available data.
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 39 - Projected youth in Libya, year by year
| Year | Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 43.14 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | — |
| 2016 | 42.9 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 42.61 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 42.27 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 41.88 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 41.46 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -1.0% |
| 2021 | 41.34 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 41.12 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 40.82 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -0.7% |
| 2024 | 40.45 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -0.9% |
| 2025 | 40.01 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -1.1% |
| 2026 | 39.46 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -1.4% |
| 2027 | 38.88 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -1.5% |
| 2028 | 38.29 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -1.5% |
| 2029 | 37.69 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -1.6% |
| 2030 | 37.08 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -1.6% |
| 2040 | 29.65 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -20.1% |
Libya compared with similar countries
- Libya's 29.65 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 30.07 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years, 99% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Libya's 29.65 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 30.11 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years, 98% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 42.56 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 41.88 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 43.14 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 5 |
| 2020s | 39.95 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 37.69 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 41.46 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 10 |
| 2030s | 37.08 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 37.08 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 37.08 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 1 |
| 2040s | 29.65 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 29.65 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 29.65 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 1 |
Countries ranked near Libya
- 87 Tunisia 30.11 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years compare
- 88 China 29.92 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years compare
- 89 Sri Lanka 29.87 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years compare
- 91 Iran 29.45 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years compare
- 92 Malta 28.82 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years compare
- 93 United Arab Emirates 28.28 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years compare
More education data for Libya
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 30,673 (1983)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 69,173 (1983)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 11,554 (2006)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 10,692 (2006)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 732,614 (2006)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 755,338 (2006)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 5.8 % change on previous year (2006)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2006)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1263 units per person (2006)
Frequently asked questions
- What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 39 - projected youth in Libya?
- Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 39 - projected youth in Libya was 29.65 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years in 2040, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 39 - projected youth recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 43.14 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years in 2015.
- What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 39 - projected youth recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 29.65 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years in 2040.
- How does Libya rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 39 - projected youth?
- Libya ranks 90th out of 160 countries with data for 2040.
- Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 39 - projected youth rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Libya data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 39 - Projected youth education profiles — Population with primary but not secondary education (medium scenario). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Statistical Annex to the annual Africa's Development Dynamics (AFDD) report is a collection of development indicators that were gathered and analysed while conducting the research that went into the report. These data are also available online for free viewing or download at https://oe.cd/AFDD-2024, a bilingual website which links to the electronic version of the Africa's Development Dynamics book in both English and French. Table 38 shows the projected youth population in 2040 with different education levels, according to the medium and accelerated scenario as calculated by the Wittgenstein Centre for Demography and Global Human Capital in 2018.