Theoretical duration of post-secondary non-tertiary education (years) in Libya
Libya: Theoretical duration of post-secondary non-tertiary education (years) was 3 years in 2017. ▲ Rising
Theoretical duration of post-secondary non-tertiary education in Libya, 1998–2017
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in years.
Analysis
In 2017, theoretical duration of post-secondary non-tertiary education in Libya stood at 3 years. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.
The figure is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, theoretical duration of post-secondary non-tertiary education in Libya peaked at 3 years in 2002 and was at its lowest, 2 years, in 1998.
That places Libya 4th out of 175 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.
Theoretical duration of post-secondary non-tertiary education (years) in Libya, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 2 years | — |
| 1999 | 2 years | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 2 years | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 2 years | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 3 years | +50.0% |
| 2003 | 3 years | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 3 years | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 3 years | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 3 years | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 3 years | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 3 years | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 3 years | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 3 years | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 3 years | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 3 years | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 3 years | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 3 years | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 3 years | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 3 years | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 3 years | +0.0% |
Libya compared with similar countries
- Libya's 3 years is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2 years, 1.5× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Libya's 3 years is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2 years, 1.5× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2 years | 2 years | 2 years | 2 |
| 2000s | 2.8 years | 2 years | 3 years | 10 |
| 2010s | 3 years | 3 years | 3 years | 8 |
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 theoretical duration of post-secondary non-tertiary education in Libya?
- Theoretical duration of post-secondary non-tertiary education in Libya was 3 years in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest theoretical duration of post-secondary non-tertiary education recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 3 years in 2002.
- What is the lowest theoretical duration of post-secondary non-tertiary education recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 2 years in 1998.
- How does Libya rank for theoretical duration of post-secondary non-tertiary education?
- Libya ranks 4th out of 175 countries with data for 2017.
- Is theoretical duration of post-secondary non-tertiary education rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Libya data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Theoretical duration of post-secondary non-tertiary education (years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release