School-age population (upper secondary level) in Libya
Libya: School-age population (upper secondary level) was 412,353 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
412,353
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
26th
of 72 countries
All-time high
412,353
in 2025
All-time low
115,648
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
School-age population in Libya, 1970–2025
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2025, school-age population in Libya stood at 412,353. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
The figure is up 0.5% on the previous year and up 20.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school-age population in Libya peaked at 412,353 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 115,648, in 1970.
That places Libya 26th 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 (upper secondary level) 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 266,405, 1.5× the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Libya's 412,353 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 412,353, 1.0× the median. (19 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
- 23 Netherlands 589,305 compare
- 24 Belgium 557,853 compare
- 25 Czechia 482,414 compare
- 27 Hungary 394,008 compare
- 28 United Arab Emirates 389,078 compare
- 29 Tajikistan 388,490 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 412,353 in 2025, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest school-age population recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 412,353 in 2025.
- What is the lowest school-age population recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 115,648 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 20.9%. 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 (upper secondary level). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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