Share of the population with no formal education with projections in Libya
Libya: Share of the population with no formal education with projections was 1.0% in 2100. ◆ Volatile
Share of the population with no formal education with projections in Libya, 2015–2100
Source: Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2100, share of the population with no formal education with projections in Libya stood at 1.0%. That is the lowest value across all 18 years on record.
That represents a change of down 24.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the population with no formal education with projections in Libya peaked at 18.2% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 1.0%, in 2100.
Libya ranks 52nd of 200 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.
Share of the population with no formal education with projections in Libya, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 18.2% | — |
| 2020 | 15.6% | -14.3% |
| 2025 | 13.6% | -12.9% |
| 2030 | 11.9% | -12.7% |
| 2035 | 10.4% | -12.8% |
| 2040 | 9.0% | -13.2% |
| 2045 | 7.8% | -13.6% |
| 2050 | 6.7% | -14.2% |
| 2055 | 5.7% | -15.0% |
| 2060 | 4.7% | -16.3% |
| 2065 | 3.9% | -18.0% |
| 2070 | 3.1% | -19.5% |
| 2075 | 2.5% | -20.7% |
| 2080 | 2.0% | -20.7% |
| 2085 | 1.6% | -19.4% |
| 2090 | 1.3% | -17.0% |
| 2095 | 1.1% | -14.1% |
| 2100 | 1.0% | -11.6% |
Libya compared with similar countries
- Libya's 1.0% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.2%, 4.7× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Libya's 1.0% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.8%, 1.3× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 18.2% | 18.2% | 18.2% | 1 |
| 2020s | 14.6% | 13.6% | 15.6% | 2 |
| 2030s | 11.1% | 10.4% | 11.9% | 2 |
| 2040s | 8.4% | 7.8% | 9.0% | 2 |
| 2050s | 6.2% | 5.7% | 6.7% | 2 |
| 2060s | 4.3% | 3.9% | 4.7% | 2 |
| 2070s | 2.8% | 2.5% | 3.1% | 2 |
| 2080s | 1.8% | 1.6% | 2.0% | 2 |
| 2090s | 1.2% | 1.1% | 1.3% | 2 |
| 2100s | 1.0% | 1.0% | 1.0% | 1 |
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 share of the population with no formal education with projections in Libya?
- Share of the population with no formal education with projections in Libya was 1.0% in 2100, according to Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the population with no formal education with projections recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 18.2% in 2015.
- What is the lowest share of the population with no formal education with projections recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.0% in 2100.
- How does Libya rank for share of the population with no formal education with projections?
- Libya ranks 52nd out of 200 countries with data for 2100.
- Is share of the population with no formal education with projections rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Libya data come from?
- The figures come from Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of the population with no formal education with projections. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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De facto share of population withno education in a country or region.