School life expectancy, primary, female (years) (life female years) in Libya
Libya: School life expectancy, primary, female (years) (life female years) was 6.26 years in 2006. ▲ Rising
Latest (2006)
6.26 years
Change on year
up 2.6%
World rank
62nd
of 215 countries
All-time high
7.06 years
in 1999
All-time low
3.93 years
in 1971
Years of data
20
1971–2006
School life expectancy, primary, female in Libya, 1971–2006
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in years.
Analysis
Libya recorded 6.26 years for school life expectancy, primary, female in 2006.
The figure is up 2.6% on the previous year and down 11.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school life expectancy, primary, female in Libya peaked at 7.06 years in 1999 and was at its lowest, 3.93 years, in 1971.
Libya ranks 62nd of 215 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.
School life expectancy, primary, female (years) (life female years) in Libya, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 3.93 years | — |
| 1972 | 4.69 years | +19.2% |
| 1973 | 5.41 years | +15.3% |
| 1974 | 5.98 years | +10.6% |
| 1975 | 6.33 years | +5.9% |
| 1976 | 6.59 years | +4.0% |
| 1977 | 6.62 years | +0.5% |
| 1978 | 6.4 years | -3.3% |
| 1979 | 6.59 years | +3.0% |
| 1980 | 6.52 years | -1.1% |
| 1981 | 6.35 years | -2.5% |
| 1983 | 6.47 years | +1.8% |
| 1986 | 6.29 years | -2.8% |
| 1999 | 7.06 years | +12.2% |
| 2001 | 6.86 years | -2.8% |
| 2002 | 6.65 years | -3.0% |
| 2003 | 6.41 years | -3.7% |
| 2004 | 6.4 years | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 6.1 years | -4.7% |
| 2006 | 6.26 years | +2.6% |
Libya compared with similar countries
- Libya's 6.26 years is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5.8 years, 1.1× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Libya's 6.26 years is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 5.81 years, 1.1× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5.84 years | 3.93 years | 6.62 years | 9 |
| 1980s | 6.41 years | 6.29 years | 6.52 years | 4 |
| 1990s | 7.06 years | 7.06 years | 7.06 years | 1 |
| 2000s | 6.45 years | 6.1 years | 6.86 years | 6 |
Countries ranked near Libya
- 59 Cyprus 6.34 years compare
- 60 Falkland Islands 6.31 years compare
- 61 Nepal 6.29 years compare
- 63 Saudi Arabia 6.26 years compare
- 64 Marshall Islands 6.24 years compare
- 65 Costa Rica 6.23 years compare
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, female in Libya?
- School life expectancy, primary, female in Libya was 6.26 years in 2006, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school life expectancy, primary, female recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 7.06 years in 1999.
- What is the lowest school life expectancy, primary, female recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.93 years in 1971.
- How does Libya rank for school life expectancy, primary, female?
- Libya ranks 62nd out of 215 countries with data for 2006.
- Is school life expectancy, primary, female rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.3%. 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 life expectancy, primary, female (years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release