Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Libya
Libya: Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both was 133,823 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
133,823
Change on year
down 1.7%
World rank
99th
of 222 countries
All-time high
146,301
in 2018
All-time low
73,763
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Libya, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2025, population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Libya stood at 133,823.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.7% on the previous year and down 3.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Libya peaked at 146,301 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 73,763, in 1970.
That places Libya 99th out of 222 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Libya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 73,763 | — |
| 1971 | 76,836 | +4.2% |
| 1972 | 80,630 | +4.9% |
| 1973 | 80,299 | -0.4% |
| 1974 | 77,439 | -3.6% |
| 1975 | 79,564 | +2.7% |
| 1976 | 83,003 | +4.3% |
| 1977 | 88,099 | +6.1% |
| 1978 | 94,306 | +7.0% |
| 1979 | 98,802 | +4.8% |
| 1980 | 103,984 | +5.2% |
| 1981 | 116,329 | +11.9% |
| 1982 | 122,957 | +5.7% |
| 1983 | 122,608 | -0.3% |
| 1984 | 121,734 | -0.7% |
| 1985 | 125,477 | +3.1% |
| 1986 | 128,471 | +2.4% |
| 1987 | 130,430 | +1.5% |
| 1988 | 129,677 | -0.6% |
| 1989 | 128,321 | -1.0% |
| 1990 | 121,896 | -5.0% |
| 1991 | 124,488 | +2.1% |
| 1992 | 124,587 | +0.1% |
| 1993 | 123,707 | -0.7% |
| 1994 | 122,264 | -1.2% |
| 1995 | 120,251 | -1.6% |
| 1996 | 117,847 | -2.0% |
| 1997 | 115,185 | -2.3% |
| 1998 | 112,140 | -2.6% |
| 1999 | 109,345 | -2.5% |
| 2000 | 106,643 | -2.5% |
| 2001 | 107,640 | +0.9% |
| 2002 | 109,167 | +1.4% |
| 2003 | 110,878 | +1.6% |
| 2004 | 113,094 | +2.0% |
| 2005 | 115,496 | +2.1% |
| 2006 | 117,787 | +2.0% |
| 2007 | 119,319 | +1.3% |
| 2008 | 122,072 | +2.3% |
| 2009 | 125,660 | +2.9% |
| 2010 | 129,793 | +3.3% |
| 2011 | 133,928 | +3.2% |
| 2012 | 133,690 | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 136,371 | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 137,607 | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 138,208 | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 138,437 | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 142,793 | +3.1% |
| 2018 | 146,301 | +2.5% |
| 2019 | 137,731 | -5.9% |
| 2020 | 140,261 | +1.8% |
| 2021 | 143,140 | +2.1% |
| 2022 | 141,057 | -1.5% |
| 2023 | 139,028 | -1.4% |
| 2024 | 136,088 | -2.1% |
| 2025 | 133,823 | -1.7% |
Libya compared with similar countries
- Libya's 133,823 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 97,289, 1.4× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Libya's 133,823 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 202,992, 66% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 83,274 | 73,763 | 98,802 | 10 |
| 1980s | 122,999 | 103,984 | 130,430 | 10 |
| 1990s | 119,171 | 109,345 | 124,587 | 10 |
| 2000s | 114,776 | 106,643 | 125,660 | 10 |
| 2010s | 137,486 | 129,793 | 146,301 | 10 |
| 2020s | 138,900 | 133,823 | 143,140 | 6 |
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 of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Libya?
- Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Libya was 133,823 in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population of the official entrance age to primary education, both recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 146,301 in 2018.
- What is the lowest population of the official entrance age to primary education, both recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 73,763 in 1970.
- How does Libya rank for population of the official entrance age to primary education, both?
- Libya ranks 99th out of 222 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population of the official entrance age to primary education, both rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Libya data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release