School life expectancy, tertiary, male (years) (male years) in Libya
Libya: School life expectancy, tertiary, male (years) (male years) was 2.75 years in 2003. ◆ Volatile
School life expectancy, tertiary, male in Libya, 1971–2003
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in years.
Analysis
Libya recorded 2.75 years for school life expectancy, tertiary, male in 2003. That is the highest value across all 19 years on record.
The figure is up 4.8% on the previous year and up 258.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school life expectancy, tertiary, male in Libya peaked at 2.75 years in 2003 and was at its lowest, 0.2785 years, in 1971.
Libya ranks 61st 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, male (years) (male years) in Libya, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0.2785 years | — |
| 1972 | 0.3156 years | +13.3% |
| 1973 | 0.3863 years | +22.4% |
| 1974 | 0.4057 years | +5.0% |
| 1975 | 0.4464 years | +10.0% |
| 1976 | 0.4376 years | -2.0% |
| 1977 | 0.394 years | -10.0% |
| 1978 | 0.4065 years | +3.2% |
| 1979 | 0.3725 years | -8.4% |
| 1980 | 0.3349 years | -10.1% |
| 1981 | 0.3992 years | +19.2% |
| 1982 | 0.449 years | +12.5% |
| 1983 | 0.5236 years | +16.6% |
| 1992 | 0.7683 years | +46.7% |
| 1999 | 2.47 years | +221.6% |
| 2000 | 2.29 years | -7.5% |
| 2001 | 2.44 years | +6.7% |
| 2002 | 2.62 years | +7.6% |
| 2003 | 2.75 years | +4.8% |
Libya compared with similar countries
- Libya's 2.75 years is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.14 years, 1.3× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Libya's 2.75 years is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2 years, 1.4× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where School life expectancy, tertiary, male (years) (male 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 | +221.6% | 0.7683 years | 2.47 years |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.3826 years | 0.2785 years | 0.4464 years | 9 |
| 1980s | 0.4267 years | 0.3349 years | 0.5236 years | 4 |
| 1990s | 1.62 years | 0.7683 years | 2.47 years | 2 |
| 2000s | 2.52 years | 2.29 years | 2.75 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, male in Libya?
- School life expectancy, tertiary, male in Libya was 2.75 years in 2003, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school life expectancy, tertiary, male recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 2.75 years in 2003.
- What is the lowest school life expectancy, tertiary, male recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2785 years in 1971.
- How does Libya rank for school life expectancy, tertiary, male?
- Libya ranks 61st out of 191 countries with data for 2003.
- Is school life expectancy, tertiary, male rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 258.0%. 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, male (years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release