School life expectancy, tertiary, female (years) (female years) in Libya
Libya: School life expectancy, tertiary, female (years) (female years) was 3.12 years in 2003. ◆ Volatile
School life expectancy, tertiary, female in Libya, 1971–2003
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in years.
Analysis
In 2003, school life expectancy, tertiary, female in Libya stood at 3.12 years. That is the highest value across all 19 years on record.
The figure is up 3.3% on the previous year and up 333.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school life expectancy, tertiary, female in Libya peaked at 3.12 years in 2003 and was at its lowest, 0.0353 years, in 1971.
Libya ranks 80th of 191 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, female (years) (female years) in Libya, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0.0353 years | — |
| 1972 | 0.0437 years | +23.8% |
| 1973 | 0.062 years | +41.8% |
| 1974 | 0.0717 years | +15.5% |
| 1975 | 0.0898 years | +25.4% |
| 1976 | 0.1014 years | +12.9% |
| 1977 | 0.1038 years | +2.3% |
| 1978 | 0.1033 years | -0.4% |
| 1979 | 0.1058 years | +2.4% |
| 1980 | 0.1203 years | +13.7% |
| 1981 | 0.1498 years | +24.5% |
| 1982 | 0.1727 years | +15.3% |
| 1983 | 0.2109 years | +22.1% |
| 1992 | 0.7194 years | +241.0% |
| 1999 | 2.57 years | +257.2% |
| 2000 | 2.37 years | -7.7% |
| 2001 | 2.68 years | +12.9% |
| 2002 | 3.02 years | +12.6% |
| 2003 | 3.12 years | +3.3% |
Libya compared with similar countries
- Libya's 3.12 years is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.96 years, 1.1× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Libya's 3.12 years is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2.82 years, 1.1× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where School life expectancy, tertiary, female (years) (female years) 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 | +257.2% | 0.7194 years | 2.57 years |
| 1992 | +241.0% | 0.2109 years | 0.7194 years |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0797 years | 0.0353 years | 0.1058 years | 9 |
| 1980s | 0.1634 years | 0.1203 years | 0.2109 years | 4 |
| 1990s | 1.64 years | 0.7194 years | 2.57 years | 2 |
| 2000s | 2.8 years | 2.37 years | 3.12 years | 4 |
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, tertiary, female in Libya?
- School life expectancy, tertiary, female in Libya was 3.12 years in 2003, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school life expectancy, tertiary, female recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 3.12 years in 2003.
- What is the lowest school life expectancy, tertiary, female recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0353 years in 1971.
- How does Libya rank for school life expectancy, tertiary, female?
- Libya ranks 80th out of 191 countries with data for 2003.
- Is school life expectancy, tertiary, female rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 333.3%. 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, female (years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release