School-age population (primary level) in Libya
Libya: School-age population (primary level) was 831,504 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
831,504
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
26th
of 72 countries
All-time high
850,721
in 2022
All-time low
398,442
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 831,504, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 0.4% on the previous year and up 3.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school-age population in Libya peaked at 850,721 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 398,442, in 1970.
Libya ranks 26th of 72 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
School-age population (primary level) in Libya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 398,442 | — |
| 1971 | 414,710 | +4.1% |
| 1972 | 433,929 | +4.6% |
| 1973 | 450,732 | +3.9% |
| 1974 | 452,974 | +0.5% |
| 1975 | 465,977 | +2.9% |
| 1976 | 484,391 | +4.0% |
| 1977 | 503,686 | +4.0% |
| 1978 | 524,647 | +4.2% |
| 1979 | 549,357 | +4.7% |
| 1980 | 577,957 | +5.2% |
| 1981 | 616,405 | +6.7% |
| 1982 | 657,824 | +6.7% |
| 1983 | 668,496 | +1.6% |
| 1984 | 672,362 | +0.6% |
| 1985 | 695,168 | +3.4% |
| 1986 | 717,410 | +3.2% |
| 1987 | 737,040 | +2.7% |
| 1988 | 752,558 | +2.1% |
| 1989 | 763,043 | +1.4% |
| 1990 | 763,143 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 762,156 | -0.1% |
| 1992 | 758,314 | -0.5% |
| 1993 | 751,657 | -0.9% |
| 1994 | 744,300 | -1.0% |
| 1995 | 736,246 | -1.1% |
| 1996 | 732,150 | -0.6% |
| 1997 | 722,766 | -1.3% |
| 1998 | 710,217 | -1.7% |
| 1999 | 695,776 | -2.0% |
| 2000 | 680,125 | -2.2% |
| 2001 | 678,094 | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 678,775 | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 682,014 | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 688,084 | +0.9% |
| 2005 | 696,407 | +1.2% |
| 2006 | 705,935 | +1.4% |
| 2007 | 705,784 | -0.0% |
| 2008 | 709,881 | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 718,615 | +1.2% |
| 2010 | 731,617 | +1.8% |
| 2011 | 748,425 | +2.3% |
| 2012 | 752,371 | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 771,398 | +2.5% |
| 2014 | 789,330 | +2.3% |
| 2015 | 803,864 | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 814,796 | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 826,473 | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 839,124 | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 840,481 | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 843,132 | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 848,085 | +0.6% |
| 2022 | 850,721 | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 846,912 | -0.4% |
| 2024 | 835,000 | -1.4% |
| 2025 | 831,504 | -0.4% |
Libya compared with similar countries
- Libya's 831,504 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 587,924, 1.4× the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Libya's 831,504 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.15 million, 72% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 467,884 | 398,442 | 549,357 | 10 |
| 1980s | 685,826 | 577,957 | 763,043 | 10 |
| 1990s | 737,672 | 695,776 | 763,143 | 10 |
| 2000s | 694,371 | 678,094 | 718,615 | 10 |
| 2010s | 791,788 | 731,617 | 840,481 | 10 |
| 2020s | 842,559 | 831,504 | 850,721 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Libya
- 23 Netherlands 1.09 million compare
- 24 Tajikistan 1.06 million compare
- 25 Romania 1.04 million compare
- 27 Belgium 790,278 compare
- 28 Sweden 748,542 compare
- 29 Turkmenistan 664,216 compare
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 831,504 in 2025, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest school-age population recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 850,721 in 2022.
- What is the lowest school-age population recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 398,442 in 1970.
- How does Libya rank for school-age population?
- Libya ranks 26th 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 3.4%. 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 (primary level). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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