School age population, pre-primary education, male (number) (age male) in Libya
Libya: School age population, pre-primary education, male (number) (age male) was 134,403 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
134,403
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
112th
of 222 countries
All-time high
148,574
in 2016
All-time low
80,430
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
School age population, pre-primary education, male in Libya, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2025, school age population, pre-primary education, male in Libya stood at 134,403.
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, pre-primary education, male in Libya peaked at 148,574 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 80,430, in 1970.
That places Libya 112th 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, pre-primary education, male (number) (age male) in Libya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 80,430 | — |
| 1971 | 81,619 | +1.5% |
| 1972 | 81,504 | -0.1% |
| 1973 | 81,888 | +0.5% |
| 1974 | 80,485 | -1.7% |
| 1975 | 84,523 | +5.0% |
| 1976 | 89,975 | +6.5% |
| 1977 | 95,121 | +5.7% |
| 1978 | 99,792 | +4.9% |
| 1979 | 108,565 | +8.8% |
| 1980 | 118,020 | +8.7% |
| 1981 | 124,701 | +5.7% |
| 1982 | 131,839 | +5.7% |
| 1983 | 133,511 | +1.3% |
| 1984 | 133,734 | +0.2% |
| 1985 | 136,253 | +1.9% |
| 1986 | 136,780 | +0.4% |
| 1987 | 135,692 | -0.8% |
| 1988 | 131,857 | -2.8% |
| 1989 | 127,986 | -2.9% |
| 1990 | 127,434 | -0.4% |
| 1991 | 127,199 | -0.2% |
| 1992 | 126,189 | -0.8% |
| 1993 | 124,548 | -1.3% |
| 1994 | 122,333 | -1.8% |
| 1995 | 119,721 | -2.1% |
| 1996 | 116,849 | -2.4% |
| 1997 | 114,034 | -2.4% |
| 1998 | 111,456 | -2.3% |
| 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 139,472, 96% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Libya's 134,403 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 282,404, 48% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 88,390 | 80,430 | 108,565 | 10 |
| 1980s | 131,037 | 118,020 | 136,780 | 10 |
| 1990s | 119,932 | 109,558 | 127,434 | 10 |
| 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, pre-primary education, male in Libya?
- School age population, pre-primary education, male in Libya was 134,403 in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school age population, pre-primary education, male recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 148,574 in 2016.
- What is the lowest school age population, pre-primary education, male recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 80,430 in 1970.
- How does Libya rank for school age population, pre-primary education, male?
- Libya ranks 112th out of 222 countries with data for 2025.
- Is school age population, pre-primary 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, pre-primary education, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release