School age population, early childhood education, both sexes in Libya
Libya: School age population, early childhood education, both sexes was 261,773 in 2025. ▲ Rising
School age population, early childhood education, both sexes in Libya, 1998–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for school age population, early childhood education, both sexes in Libya is 261,773, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.4% on the previous year and down 7.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school age population, early childhood education, both sexes in Libya peaked at 289,304 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 210,168, in 2000.
That places Libya 127th out of 207 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 28 years of available data.
School age population, early childhood education, both sexes in Libya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 216,365 | — |
| 1999 | 212,227 | -1.9% |
| 2000 | 210,168 | -1.0% |
| 2001 | 213,869 | +1.8% |
| 2002 | 218,324 | +2.1% |
| 2003 | 223,593 | +2.4% |
| 2004 | 228,752 | +2.3% |
| 2005 | 234,146 | +2.4% |
| 2006 | 241,505 | +3.1% |
| 2007 | 247,743 | +2.6% |
| 2008 | 255,454 | +3.1% |
| 2009 | 263,765 | +3.3% |
| 2010 | 271,242 | +2.8% |
| 2011 | 277,875 | +2.4% |
| 2012 | 273,930 | -1.4% |
| 2013 | 275,666 | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 276,898 | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 281,528 | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 289,304 | +2.8% |
| 2017 | 284,098 | -1.8% |
| 2018 | 278,112 | -2.1% |
| 2019 | 283,591 | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 284,361 | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 280,233 | -1.5% |
| 2022 | 275,684 | -1.6% |
| 2023 | 270,841 | -1.8% |
| 2024 | 265,538 | -2.0% |
| 2025 | 261,773 | -1.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 214,296 | 212,227 | 216,365 | 2 |
| 2000s | 233,732 | 210,168 | 263,765 | 10 |
| 2010s | 279,224 | 271,242 | 289,304 | 10 |
| 2020s | 273,072 | 261,773 | 284,361 | 6 |
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More education data for Libya
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 327,920 (2005)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate -3.17 % change on previous year (2003)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 22,246 (2006)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual -2.47 % change on previous year (2002)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 375,028 (2003)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 4.42 % change on previous year (2003)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 22,627 (1983)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 20,069 (1983)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 192,721 (2003)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 4.39 % change on previous year (2003)
Frequently asked questions
- What is school age population, early childhood education, both sexes in Libya?
- School age population, early childhood education, both sexes in Libya was 261,773 in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school age population, early childhood education, both sexes recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 289,304 in 2016.
- What is the lowest school age population, early childhood education, both sexes recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 210,168 in 2000.
- How does Libya rank for school age population, early childhood education, both sexes?
- Libya ranks 127th out of 207 countries with data for 2025.
- Is school age population, early childhood education, both sexes rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.0%. 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 School age population, early childhood education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release