School life expectancy, primary, both sexes in Libya
Libya: School life expectancy, primary, both sexes was 6.42 years in 2006. β¬ Flat
Latest (2006)
6.42 years
Change on year
up 4.4%
World rank
55th
of 212 countries
All-time high
7.09 years
in 1999
All-time low
5.4 years
in 1971
Years of data
20
1971β2006
School life expectancy, primary, both sexes in Libya, 1971β2006
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in years.
Analysis
In 2006, school life expectancy, primary, both sexes in Libya stood at 6.42 years.
That represents a change of up 4.4% on the previous year and down 9.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school life expectancy, primary, both sexes in Libya peaked at 7.09 years in 1999 and was at its lowest, 5.4 years, in 1971.
That places Libya 55th out of 212 countries with data for 2006, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6.55 years | 5.4 years | 7.05 years | 9 |
| 1980s | 6.57 years | 6.26 years | 6.81 years | 4 |
| 1990s | 7.09 years | 7.09 years | 7.09 years | 1 |
| 2000s | 6.5 years | 6.15 years | 6.78 years | 6 |
Countries ranked near Libya
More education data for Libya
- Duration of pre primary education 2 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 4 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 68.0% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 26.8% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- School enrollment, primary 107.0% (2006)
- Primary education, teachers 42,696 (1983)
- Fertility rate vs mean years of schooling 2.3 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary, female 104.4% (2006)
Frequently asked questions
- What is school life expectancy, primary, both sexes in Libya?
- School life expectancy, primary, both sexes in Libya was 6.42 years in 2006, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school life expectancy, primary, both sexes recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 7.09 years in 1999.
- What is the lowest school life expectancy, primary, both sexes recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.4 years in 1971.
- How does Libya rank for school life expectancy, primary, both sexes?
- Libya ranks 55th out of 212 countries with data for 2006.
- Is school life expectancy, primary, both sexes rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Libya data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of School life expectancy, primary, both sexes (years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release