Expected years of schooling males vs females in Libya
Libya: Expected years of schooling males vs females was 12.82 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Expected years of schooling males vs females in Libya, 2000–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Libya recorded 12.82 for expected years of schooling males vs females in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, expected years of schooling males vs females in Libya peaked at 15.78 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 12.82, in 2021.
That places Libya 111th out of 194 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Expected years of schooling males vs females in Libya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 15.63 | — |
| 2001 | 15.7 | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 15.78 | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 15.58 | -1.2% |
| 2004 | 15.43 | -1.0% |
| 2005 | 15.27 | -1.0% |
| 2006 | 15.12 | -1.0% |
| 2007 | 14.97 | -1.0% |
| 2008 | 14.81 | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 14.66 | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 14.51 | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 14.35 | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 14.2 | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 14.05 | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 13.89 | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 13.74 | -1.1% |
| 2016 | 13.59 | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 13.43 | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 13.28 | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 13.13 | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 12.97 | -1.2% |
| 2021 | 12.82 | -1.2% |
| 2022 | 12.82 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 12.82 | +0.0% |
Libya compared with similar countries
- Libya's 12.82 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 13.27, 97% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Libya's 12.82 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 13.24, 97% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.3 | 14.66 | 15.78 | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.82 | 13.13 | 14.51 | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.86 | 12.82 | 12.97 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Libya
More education data for Libya
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 94.94 (1983)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 95.46 (1983)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is expected years of schooling males vs females in Libya?
- Expected years of schooling males vs females in Libya was 12.82 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest expected years of schooling males vs females recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 15.78 in 2002.
- What is the lowest expected years of schooling males vs females recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.82 in 2021.
- How does Libya rank for expected years of schooling males vs females?
- Libya ranks 111th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is expected years of schooling males vs females rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Libya data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Expected years of schooling males vs females. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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