School life expectancy, primary, both sexes (years) (School both) in Libya
Libya: School life expectancy, primary, both sexes (years) (School both) was 6.42 years in 2006. ▬ Flat
Latest (2006)
6.42 years
Change on year
up 4.4%
World rank
58th
of 218 countries
All-time high
7.09 years
in 1999
All-time low
5.4 years
in 1971
Years of data
20
1971–2006
School life expectancy, primary, both sexes in Libya, 1971–2006
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 58th out of 218 countries with data for 2006, putting it in the middle of the range.
School life expectancy, primary, both sexes (years) (School both) in Libya, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 5.4 years | — |
| 1972 | 6 years | +11.1% |
| 1973 | 6.41 years | +6.7% |
| 1974 | 6.68 years | +4.3% |
| 1975 | 6.89 years | +3.1% |
| 1976 | 7.05 years | +2.3% |
| 1977 | 6.95 years | -1.3% |
| 1978 | 6.69 years | -3.8% |
| 1979 | 6.89 years | +3.0% |
| 1980 | 6.81 years | -1.1% |
| 1981 | 6.6 years | -3.1% |
| 1983 | 6.62 years | +0.4% |
| 1986 | 6.26 years | -5.5% |
| 1999 | 7.09 years | +13.2% |
| 2001 | 6.78 years | -4.3% |
| 2002 | 6.63 years | -2.2% |
| 2003 | 6.5 years | -2.0% |
| 2004 | 6.5 years | -0.0% |
| 2005 | 6.15 years | -5.4% |
| 2006 | 6.42 years | +4.4% |
Libya compared with similar countries
- Libya's 6.42 years is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5.84 years, 1.1× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Libya's 6.42 years is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 5.82 years, 1.1× the median. (23 countries reporting)
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
- 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 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 58th out of 218 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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February 2026 Data Release