School life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes (years) (both sexes) in Libya
Libya: School life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes (years) (both sexes) was 2.93 years in 2003. ◆ Volatile
School life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes in Libya, 1971–2003
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in years.
Analysis
Libya recorded 2.93 years for school life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes in 2003. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.1% on the previous year and up 292.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes in Libya peaked at 2.93 years in 2003 and was at its lowest, 0.1601 years, in 1971.
Libya ranks 73rd of 196 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
School life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes (years) (both sexes) in Libya, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0.1601 years | — |
| 1972 | 0.1828 years | +14.2% |
| 1973 | 0.2281 years | +24.8% |
| 1974 | 0.2431 years | +6.6% |
| 1975 | 0.2745 years | +12.9% |
| 1976 | 0.2766 years | +0.7% |
| 1977 | 0.2555 years | -7.6% |
| 1978 | 0.2619 years | +2.5% |
| 1979 | 0.2456 years | -6.2% |
| 1980 | 0.233 years | -5.1% |
| 1981 | 0.281 years | +20.6% |
| 1982 | 0.3187 years | +13.4% |
| 1983 | 0.3801 years | +19.3% |
| 1985 | 0.4432 years | +16.6% |
| 1990 | 0.5608 years | +26.5% |
| 1992 | 0.7451 years | +32.9% |
| 1999 | 2.52 years | +237.9% |
| 2000 | 2.33 years | -7.6% |
| 2001 | 2.55 years | +9.7% |
| 2002 | 2.81 years | +10.1% |
| 2003 | 2.93 years | +4.1% |
Libya compared with similar countries
- Libya's 2.93 years is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.5 years, 1.2× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Libya's 2.93 years is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2.31 years, 1.3× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where School life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes (years) (both sexes) in Libya changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | +237.9% | 0.7451 years | 2.52 years |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.2365 years | 0.1601 years | 0.2766 years | 9 |
| 1980s | 0.3312 years | 0.233 years | 0.4432 years | 5 |
| 1990s | 1.27 years | 0.5608 years | 2.52 years | 3 |
| 2000s | 2.65 years | 2.33 years | 2.93 years | 4 |
Countries ranked near Libya
- 70 Estonia 2.96 years
- 71 United Arab Emirates 2.95 years compare
- 72 Iran 2.93 years compare
- 74 Hungary 2.85 years
- 75 San Marino 2.82 years
- 76 Bahrain 2.75 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, tertiary, both sexes in Libya?
- School life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes in Libya was 2.93 years in 2003, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 2.93 years in 2003.
- What is the lowest school life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1601 years in 1971.
- How does Libya rank for school life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes?
- Libya ranks 73rd out of 196 countries with data for 2003.
- Is school life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 292.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Libya data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of School life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes (years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release