School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, female (years) (female) in Libya
Libya: School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, female (years) (female) was 16.14 years in 2003. ▲ Rising
School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, female in Libya, 1971–2003
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in years.
Analysis
In 2003, school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, female in Libya stood at 16.14 years.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.3% on the previous year.
Over the whole period, school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, female in Libya peaked at 16.53 years in 2002 and was at its lowest, 4.38 years, in 1971.
That places Libya 59th out of 179 countries with data for 2003, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.
School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, female (years) (female) in Libya, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 4.38 years | — |
| 1972 | 5.23 years | +19.4% |
| 1973 | 6.17 years | +17.9% |
| 1974 | 7.03 years | +13.9% |
| 1975 | 7.66 years | +8.9% |
| 1976 | 8.35 years | +9.1% |
| 1977 | 8.89 years | +6.5% |
| 1978 | 8.96 years | +0.8% |
| 1979 | 9.52 years | +6.2% |
| 1980 | 9.69 years | +1.9% |
| 1981 | 9.51 years | -1.9% |
| 1983 | 10.19 years | +7.1% |
| 2002 | 16.53 years | +62.3% |
| 2003 | 16.14 years | -2.3% |
Libya compared with similar countries
- Libya's 16.14 years is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 14.45 years, 1.1× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Libya's 16.14 years is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 14.17 years, 1.1× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 7.35 years | 4.38 years | 9.52 years | 9 |
| 1980s | 9.79 years | 9.51 years | 10.19 years | 3 |
| 2000s | 16.34 years | 16.14 years | 16.53 years | 2 |
Countries ranked near Libya
- 56 Montenegro 16.24 years
- 57 United Arab Emirates 16.2 years compare
- 58 Namibia 16.19 years compare
- 60 Canada 16.07 years
- 61 Mongolia 15.87 years compare
- 62 Slovakia 15.79 years
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 to tertiary, female in Libya?
- School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, female in Libya was 16.14 years in 2003, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, female recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 16.53 years in 2002.
- What is the lowest school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, female recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.38 years in 1971.
- How does Libya rank for school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, female?
- Libya ranks 59th out of 179 countries with data for 2003.
- Where does this Libya data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, female (years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release