Population, age 17, total in Libya
Libya: Population, age 17, total was 117,750 in 2015. ▼ Falling
Population, age 17, total in Libya, 1990–2015
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population, age 17, total in Libya is 117,750, measured in 2015.
The figure is up 4.8% on the previous year and up 2.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population, age 17, total in Libya peaked at 144,497 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 103,637, in 1990.
Libya ranks 97th of 191 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Population, age 17, total in Libya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 103,637 | — |
| 1991 | 106,674 | +2.9% |
| 1992 | 108,931 | +2.1% |
| 1993 | 111,043 | +1.9% |
| 1994 | 113,896 | +2.6% |
| 1995 | 118,030 | +3.6% |
| 1996 | 123,892 | +5.0% |
| 1997 | 131,040 | +5.8% |
| 1998 | 138,055 | +5.4% |
| 1999 | 142,982 | +3.6% |
| 2000 | 144,497 | +1.1% |
| 2001 | 142,044 | -1.7% |
| 2002 | 136,278 | -4.1% |
| 2003 | 128,582 | -5.6% |
| 2004 | 120,960 | -5.9% |
| 2005 | 114,894 | -5.0% |
| 2006 | 110,810 | -3.6% |
| 2007 | 108,358 | -2.2% |
| 2008 | 107,314 | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 107,183 | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 107,592 | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 108,552 | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 110,199 | +1.5% |
| 2013 | 112,391 | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 117,750 | +4.8% |
Libya compared with similar countries
- Libya's 117,750 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 117,750, 1.0× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Libya's 117,750 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 143,839, 82% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 119,818 | 103,637 | 142,982 | 10 |
| 2000s | 122,092 | 107,183 | 144,497 | 10 |
| 2010s | 111,297 | 107,592 | 117,750 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Libya
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 population, age 17, total in Libya?
- Population, age 17, total in Libya was 117,750 in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population, age 17, total recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 144,497 in 2000.
- What is the lowest population, age 17, total recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 103,637 in 1990.
- How does Libya rank for population, age 17, total?
- Libya ranks 97th out of 191 countries with data for 2015.
- Is population, age 17, total rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Libya data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Population, age 17, total. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Age population, total refers to total population at the specified age level, as estimated by the UNESCO Institute for Statistics.