School age population, upper secondary education, both sexes (number) in Libya
Libya: School age population, upper secondary education, both sexes (number) was 412,353 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
412,353
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
91st
of 220 countries
All-time high
412,353
in 2025
All-time low
115,648
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
School age population, upper secondary education, both sexes in Libya, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2025, school age population, upper secondary education, both sexes in Libya stood at 412,353. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.5% on the previous year and up 20.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school age population, upper secondary education, both sexes in Libya peaked at 412,353 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 115,648, in 1970.
Libya ranks 91st of 220 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, upper secondary education, both sexes (number) in Libya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 115,648 | — |
| 1971 | 125,393 | +8.4% |
| 1972 | 136,489 | +8.8% |
| 1973 | 150,276 | +10.1% |
| 1974 | 169,116 | +12.5% |
| 1975 | 182,006 | +7.6% |
| 1976 | 192,592 | +5.8% |
| 1977 | 202,800 | +5.3% |
| 1978 | 213,599 | +5.3% |
| 1979 | 220,498 | +3.2% |
| 1980 | 228,475 | +3.6% |
| 1981 | 237,878 | +4.1% |
| 1982 | 249,776 | +5.0% |
| 1983 | 246,645 | -1.3% |
| 1984 | 246,176 | -0.2% |
| 1985 | 257,327 | +4.5% |
| 1986 | 269,531 | +4.7% |
| 1987 | 282,585 | +4.8% |
| 1988 | 295,254 | +4.5% |
| 1989 | 306,789 | +3.9% |
| 1990 | 318,251 | +3.7% |
| 1991 | 329,379 | +3.5% |
| 1992 | 340,792 | +3.5% |
| 1993 | 351,739 | +3.2% |
| 1994 | 363,065 | +3.2% |
| 1995 | 373,582 | +2.9% |
| 1996 | 381,941 | +2.2% |
| 1997 | 385,774 | +1.0% |
| 1998 | 385,279 | -0.1% |
| 1999 | 376,535 | -2.3% |
| 2000 | 371,277 | -1.4% |
| 2001 | 371,687 | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 377,219 | +1.5% |
| 2003 | 379,601 | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 380,516 | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 382,058 | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 383,352 | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 378,445 | -1.3% |
| 2008 | 373,189 | -1.4% |
| 2009 | 367,927 | -1.4% |
| 2010 | 363,055 | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 358,650 | -1.2% |
| 2012 | 324,855 | -9.4% |
| 2013 | 329,879 | +1.5% |
| 2014 | 336,385 | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 341,126 | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 345,720 | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 351,566 | +1.7% |
| 2018 | 360,095 | +2.4% |
| 2019 | 370,170 | +2.8% |
| 2020 | 380,719 | +2.8% |
| 2021 | 390,814 | +2.7% |
| 2022 | 399,888 | +2.3% |
| 2023 | 406,334 | +1.6% |
| 2024 | 410,240 | +1.0% |
| 2025 | 412,353 | +0.5% |
Libya compared with similar countries
- Libya's 412,353 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 248,478, 1.7× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Libya's 412,353 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 601,861, 69% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 170,842 | 115,648 | 220,498 | 10 |
| 1980s | 262,044 | 228,475 | 306,789 | 10 |
| 1990s | 360,634 | 318,251 | 385,774 | 10 |
| 2000s | 376,527 | 367,927 | 383,352 | 10 |
| 2010s | 348,150 | 324,855 | 370,170 | 10 |
| 2020s | 400,058 | 380,719 | 412,353 | 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, upper secondary education, both sexes in Libya?
- School age population, upper secondary education, both sexes in Libya was 412,353 in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school age population, upper secondary education, both sexes recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 412,353 in 2025.
- What is the lowest school age population, upper secondary education, both sexes recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 115,648 in 1970.
- How does Libya rank for school age population, upper secondary education, both sexes?
- Libya ranks 91st out of 220 countries with data for 2025.
- Is school age population, upper secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.9%. 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, upper secondary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release