Share of the population with completed tertiary education in Libya
Libya: Share of the population with completed tertiary education was 32.4 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
32.4
World rank
14th
of 111 countries
All-time high
32.4
in 2020
All-time low
0
in 1870
Years of data
31
1870–2020
Share of the population with completed tertiary education in Libya, 1870–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of the population with completed tertiary education in Libya is 32.4, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 67.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the population with completed tertiary education in Libya peaked at 32.4 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1870.
Libya ranks 14th of 111 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of the population with completed tertiary education in Libya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1870 | 0 | — |
| 1875 | 0 | — |
| 1880 | 0 | — |
| 1885 | 0 | — |
| 1890 | 0 | — |
| 1895 | 0 | — |
| 1900 | 0 | — |
| 1905 | 0 | — |
| 1910 | 0 | — |
| 1915 | 0 | — |
| 1920 | 0 | — |
| 1925 | 0 | — |
| 1930 | 0 | — |
| 1935 | 0.1 | — |
| 1940 | 0.1 | +0.0% |
| 1945 | 0.1 | +0.0% |
| 1950 | 0.1 | +0.0% |
| 1955 | 0.1 | +0.0% |
| 1960 | 0.2 | +100.0% |
| 1965 | 0.2 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 0.5 | +150.0% |
| 1975 | 1.2 | +140.0% |
| 1980 | 1.8 | +50.0% |
| 1985 | 3.2 | +77.8% |
| 1990 | 3 | -6.3% |
| 1995 | 3.7 | +23.3% |
| 2000 | 4.8 | +29.7% |
| 2005 | 11.6 | +141.7% |
| 2010 | 19.4 | +67.2% |
| 2015 | 25.8 | +33.0% |
| 2020 | 32.4 | +25.6% |
Libya compared with similar countries
- Libya's 32.4 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 15.25, 2.1× the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Libya's 32.4 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 16.15, 2.0× the median. (14 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1870s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1880s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1890s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1900s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1910s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1920s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1930s | 0.05 | 0 | 0.1 | 2 |
| 1940s | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 2 |
| 1950s | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 2 |
| 1960s | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 2 |
| 1970s | 0.85 | 0.5 | 1.2 | 2 |
| 1980s | 2.5 | 1.8 | 3.2 | 2 |
| 1990s | 3.35 | 3 | 3.7 | 2 |
| 2000s | 8.2 | 4.8 | 11.6 | 2 |
| 2010s | 22.6 | 19.4 | 25.8 | 2 |
| 2020s | 32.4 | 32.4 | 32.4 | 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 the population with completed tertiary education in Libya?
- Share of the population with completed tertiary education in Libya was 32.4 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the population with completed tertiary education recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 32.4 in 2020.
- What is the lowest share of the population with completed tertiary education recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1870.
- How does Libya rank for share of the population with completed tertiary education?
- Libya ranks 14th out of 111 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of the population with completed tertiary education rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 67.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Libya data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of the population with completed tertiary education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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