Share of population 15 years and older with no education in Libya
Libya: Share of population 15 years and older with no education was 14.9 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
14.9
World rank
23rd
of 111 countries
All-time high
100
in 1870
All-time low
14.9
in 2020
Years of data
31
1870–2020
Share of population 15 years and older with no education in Libya, 1870–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Libya recorded 14.9 for share of population 15 years and older with no education in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 31 years on record.
The figure is down 20.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population 15 years and older with no education in Libya peaked at 100 in 1870 and was at its lowest, 14.9, in 2020.
Libya ranks 23rd of 111 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 31 years of available data.
Share of population 15 years and older with no education in Libya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1870 | 100 | — |
| 1875 | 100 | +0.0% |
| 1880 | 99.9 | -0.1% |
| 1885 | 99.9 | +0.0% |
| 1890 | 99.9 | +0.0% |
| 1895 | 99.9 | +0.0% |
| 1900 | 99.8 | -0.1% |
| 1905 | 99.7 | -0.1% |
| 1910 | 98.6 | -1.1% |
| 1915 | 97.6 | -1.0% |
| 1920 | 96.8 | -0.8% |
| 1925 | 94.2 | -2.7% |
| 1930 | 92.3 | -2.0% |
| 1935 | 90.8 | -1.6% |
| 1940 | 89.4 | -1.5% |
| 1945 | 87.9 | -1.7% |
| 1950 | 86.2 | -1.9% |
| 1955 | 84.2 | -2.3% |
| 1960 | 81.9 | -2.7% |
| 1965 | 75.6 | -7.7% |
| 1970 | 66.2 | -12.4% |
| 1975 | 56.6 | -14.5% |
| 1980 | 47.7 | -15.7% |
| 1985 | 39 | -18.2% |
| 1990 | 32.1 | -17.7% |
| 1995 | 27.8 | -13.4% |
| 2000 | 23.8 | -14.4% |
| 2005 | 21.1 | -11.3% |
| 2010 | 18.8 | -10.9% |
| 2015 | 16.3 | -13.3% |
| 2020 | 14.9 | -8.6% |
Libya compared with similar countries
- Libya's 14.9 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.6, 5.7× the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Libya's 14.9 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 11.8, 1.3× the median. (14 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1870s | 100 | 100 | 100 | 2 |
| 1880s | 99.9 | 99.9 | 99.9 | 2 |
| 1890s | 99.9 | 99.9 | 99.9 | 2 |
| 1900s | 99.75 | 99.7 | 99.8 | 2 |
| 1910s | 98.1 | 97.6 | 98.6 | 2 |
| 1920s | 95.5 | 94.2 | 96.8 | 2 |
| 1930s | 91.55 | 90.8 | 92.3 | 2 |
| 1940s | 88.65 | 87.9 | 89.4 | 2 |
| 1950s | 85.2 | 84.2 | 86.2 | 2 |
| 1960s | 78.75 | 75.6 | 81.9 | 2 |
| 1970s | 61.4 | 56.6 | 66.2 | 2 |
| 1980s | 43.35 | 39 | 47.7 | 2 |
| 1990s | 29.95 | 27.8 | 32.1 | 2 |
| 2000s | 22.45 | 21.1 | 23.8 | 2 |
| 2010s | 17.55 | 16.3 | 18.8 | 2 |
| 2020s | 14.9 | 14.9 | 14.9 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Libya
More education data for Libya
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 94.94 (1983)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 95.46 (1983)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of population 15 years and older with no education in Libya?
- Share of population 15 years and older with no education in Libya was 14.9 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population 15 years and older with no education recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 100 in 1870.
- What is the lowest share of population 15 years and older with no education recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.9 in 2020.
- How does Libya rank for share of population 15 years and older with no education?
- Libya ranks 23rd out of 111 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of population 15 years and older with no education rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Libya data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of population 15 years and older with no education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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