School age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes in Libya
Libya: School age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes was 139,791 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
139,791
Change on year
up 1.8%
World rank
98th
of 222 countries
All-time high
146,111
in 2023
All-time low
59,540
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
School age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes in Libya, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for school age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes in Libya is 139,791, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 1.8% on the previous year and up 9.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes in Libya peaked at 146,111 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 59,540, in 1970.
That places Libya 98th 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.
School age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes in Libya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 59,540 | — |
| 1971 | 62,230 | +4.5% |
| 1972 | 64,046 | +2.9% |
| 1973 | 67,229 | +5.0% |
| 1974 | 73,128 | +8.8% |
| 1975 | 71,924 | -1.6% |
| 1976 | 76,840 | +6.8% |
| 1977 | 82,050 | +6.8% |
| 1978 | 83,414 | +1.7% |
| 1979 | 85,206 | +2.1% |
| 1980 | 88,015 | +3.3% |
| 1981 | 92,055 | +4.6% |
| 1982 | 97,660 | +6.1% |
| 1983 | 101,197 | +3.6% |
| 1984 | 102,503 | +1.3% |
| 1985 | 105,988 | +3.4% |
| 1986 | 110,479 | +4.2% |
| 1987 | 113,794 | +3.0% |
| 1988 | 117,472 | +3.2% |
| 1989 | 121,446 | +3.4% |
| 1990 | 125,145 | +3.0% |
| 1991 | 128,115 | +2.4% |
| 1992 | 130,070 | +1.5% |
| 1993 | 129,337 | -0.6% |
| 1994 | 127,998 | -1.0% |
| 1995 | 121,596 | -5.0% |
| 1996 | 124,182 | +2.1% |
| 1997 | 124,264 | +0.1% |
| 1998 | 123,358 | -0.7% |
| 1999 | 121,889 | -1.2% |
| 2000 | 119,853 | -1.7% |
| 2001 | 119,262 | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 118,726 | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 118,104 | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 117,941 | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 118,309 | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 119,302 | +0.8% |
| 2007 | 117,950 | -1.1% |
| 2008 | 116,942 | -0.9% |
| 2009 | 116,754 | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 117,055 | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 117,727 | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 117,245 | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 119,998 | +2.3% |
| 2014 | 123,415 | +2.8% |
| 2015 | 127,154 | +3.0% |
| 2016 | 130,808 | +2.9% |
| 2017 | 133,574 | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 136,264 | +2.0% |
| 2019 | 137,376 | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 137,979 | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 138,247 | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 142,634 | +3.2% |
| 2023 | 146,111 | +2.4% |
| 2024 | 137,279 | -6.0% |
| 2025 | 139,791 | +1.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 72,561 | 59,540 | 85,206 | 10 |
| 1980s | 105,061 | 88,015 | 121,446 | 10 |
| 1990s | 125,595 | 121,596 | 130,070 | 10 |
| 2000s | 118,314 | 116,754 | 119,853 | 10 |
| 2010s | 126,062 | 117,055 | 137,376 | 10 |
| 2020s | 140,340 | 137,279 | 146,111 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Libya
- 95 Lao People's Democratic Republic 154,984 compare
- 96 Liberia 144,025 compare
- 97 Palestine, State of 142,489 compare
- 99 Belgium 137,450 compare
- 100 Mauritania 135,668 compare
- 101 Nicaragua 133,814 compare
More education data for Libya
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 755,338 (2006)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 5.8 % change on previous year (2006)
Frequently asked questions
- What is school age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes in Libya?
- School age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes in Libya was 139,791 in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 146,111 in 2023.
- What is the lowest school age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 59,540 in 1970.
- How does Libya rank for school age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes?
- Libya ranks 98th out of 222 countries with data for 2025.
- Is school age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.9%. 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, last grade of primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release