School age population, early childhood education, male (number) (age) in Libya
Libya: School age population, early childhood education, male (number) (age) was 134,403 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
134,403
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
127th
of 207 countries
All-time high
148,574
in 2016
All-time low
108,542
in 2000
Years of data
28
1998–2025
School age population, early childhood education, male in Libya, 1998–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Libya recorded 134,403 for school age population, early childhood education, male in 2025.
That represents a change of down 1.4% on the previous year and down 7.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school age population, early childhood education, male in Libya peaked at 148,574 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 108,542, 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, male (number) (age) in Libya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 111,456 | — |
| 1999 | 109,558 | -1.7% |
| 2000 | 108,542 | -0.9% |
| 2001 | 110,205 | +1.5% |
| 2002 | 112,267 | +1.9% |
| 2003 | 114,775 | +2.2% |
| 2004 | 117,292 | +2.2% |
| 2005 | 120,070 | +2.4% |
| 2006 | 123,930 | +3.2% |
| 2007 | 127,222 | +2.7% |
| 2008 | 131,201 | +3.1% |
| 2009 | 135,498 | +3.3% |
| 2010 | 139,633 | +3.1% |
| 2011 | 143,465 | +2.7% |
| 2012 | 141,442 | -1.4% |
| 2013 | 141,908 | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 142,251 | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 144,542 | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 148,574 | +2.8% |
| 2017 | 145,829 | -1.8% |
| 2018 | 142,672 | -2.2% |
| 2019 | 145,499 | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 145,910 | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 143,805 | -1.4% |
| 2022 | 141,473 | -1.6% |
| 2023 | 138,997 | -1.8% |
| 2024 | 136,309 | -1.9% |
| 2025 | 134,403 | -1.4% |
Libya compared with similar countries
- Libya's 134,403 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 177,972, 76% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Libya's 134,403 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 392,414, 34% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 110,507 | 109,558 | 111,456 | 2 |
| 2000s | 120,100 | 108,542 | 135,498 | 10 |
| 2010s | 143,582 | 139,633 | 148,574 | 10 |
| 2020s | 140,150 | 134,403 | 145,910 | 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 school age population, early childhood education, male in Libya?
- School age population, early childhood education, male in Libya was 134,403 in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school age population, early childhood education, male recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 148,574 in 2016.
- What is the lowest school age population, early childhood education, male recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 108,542 in 2000.
- How does Libya rank for school age population, early childhood education, male?
- Libya ranks 127th out of 207 countries with data for 2025.
- Is school age population, early childhood education, male 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release