School-age population (lower secondary level) in Libya
Libya: School-age population (lower secondary level) was 425,398 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
425,398
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
34th
of 72 countries
All-time high
426,129
in 2024
All-time low
153,370
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
School-age population in Libya, 1970–2025
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for school-age population in Libya is 425,398, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% on the previous year and up 18.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school-age population in Libya peaked at 426,129 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 153,370, in 1970.
That places Libya 34th out of 72 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 (lower secondary level) in Libya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 153,370 | — |
| 1971 | 166,625 | +8.6% |
| 1972 | 175,672 | +5.4% |
| 1973 | 182,969 | +4.2% |
| 1974 | 199,182 | +8.9% |
| 1975 | 209,584 | +5.2% |
| 1976 | 216,099 | +3.1% |
| 1977 | 223,736 | +3.5% |
| 1978 | 232,873 | +4.1% |
| 1979 | 244,554 | +5.0% |
| 1980 | 253,092 | +3.5% |
| 1981 | 259,196 | +2.4% |
| 1982 | 267,955 | +3.4% |
| 1983 | 273,928 | +2.2% |
| 1984 | 282,091 | +3.0% |
| 1985 | 295,359 | +4.7% |
| 1986 | 307,241 | +4.0% |
| 1987 | 318,836 | +3.8% |
| 1988 | 329,988 | +3.5% |
| 1989 | 341,405 | +3.5% |
| 1990 | 352,355 | +3.2% |
| 1991 | 363,704 | +3.2% |
| 1992 | 374,352 | +2.9% |
| 1993 | 382,983 | +2.3% |
| 1994 | 387,173 | +1.1% |
| 1995 | 387,022 | -0.0% |
| 1996 | 378,485 | -2.2% |
| 1997 | 373,245 | -1.4% |
| 1998 | 369,436 | -1.0% |
| 1999 | 371,147 | +0.5% |
| 2000 | 368,858 | -0.6% |
| 2001 | 368,773 | -0.0% |
| 2002 | 368,386 | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 367,893 | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 367,196 | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 366,765 | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 367,204 | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 362,160 | -1.4% |
| 2008 | 357,917 | -1.2% |
| 2009 | 354,312 | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 351,767 | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 350,822 | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 340,707 | -2.9% |
| 2013 | 346,142 | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 352,851 | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 360,650 | +2.2% |
| 2016 | 370,258 | +2.7% |
| 2017 | 380,940 | +2.9% |
| 2018 | 391,359 | +2.7% |
| 2019 | 400,560 | +2.4% |
| 2020 | 407,020 | +1.6% |
| 2021 | 411,365 | +1.1% |
| 2022 | 413,348 | +0.5% |
| 2023 | 418,596 | +1.3% |
| 2024 | 426,129 | +1.8% |
| 2025 | 425,398 | -0.2% |
Libya compared with similar countries
- Libya's 425,398 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 571,955, 74% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Libya's 425,398 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 665,620, 64% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 200,466 | 153,370 | 244,554 | 10 |
| 1980s | 292,909 | 253,092 | 341,405 | 10 |
| 1990s | 373,990 | 352,355 | 387,173 | 10 |
| 2000s | 364,946 | 354,312 | 368,858 | 10 |
| 2010s | 364,606 | 340,707 | 400,560 | 10 |
| 2020s | 416,976 | 407,020 | 426,129 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Libya
More education data for Libya
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 94.94 (1983)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 95.46 (1983)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is school-age population in Libya?
- School-age population in Libya was 425,398 in 2025, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest school-age population recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 426,129 in 2024.
- What is the lowest school-age population recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 153,370 in 1970.
- How does Libya rank for school-age population?
- Libya ranks 34th out of 72 countries with data for 2025.
- Is school-age population rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Libya data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of School-age population (lower secondary level). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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