Theoretical duration of upper secondary education in years in Libya
Libya: Theoretical duration of upper secondary education in years was 3 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
3
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
25th
of 73 countries
All-time high
3
in 1970
All-time low
3
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Theoretical duration of upper secondary education in years in Libya, 1970–2025
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Libya recorded 3 for theoretical duration of upper secondary education in years in 2025. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
That represents a change of unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, theoretical duration of upper secondary education in years in Libya peaked at 3 in 1970 and was at its lowest, 3, in 1970.
Libya ranks 25th of 73 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3 | 3 | 3 | 10 |
| 1980s | 3 | 3 | 3 | 10 |
| 1990s | 3 | 3 | 3 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3 | 3 | 3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3 | 3 | 3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3 | 3 | 3 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Libya
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- 25 Saudi Arabia 3 compare
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- 25 Lebanon 3 compare
- 25 Qatar 3 compare
- 25 Yemen 3 compare
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- 25 Latvia 3 compare
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- 25 Palestine, State of 3 compare
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- 25 Norway 3 compare
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- 25 Iraq 3 compare
- 25 Monaco 3 compare
- 25 Djibouti 3 compare
- 25 Albania 3 compare
- 25 Liechtenstein 3 compare
- 25 Portugal 3 compare
- 25 Kuwait 3 compare
More education data for Libya
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 42,696 (1983)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 2 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 4 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 68.0% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 26.8% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 107 (2006)
- School enrollment, primary 107.0% (2006)
Frequently asked questions
- What is theoretical duration of upper secondary education in years in Libya?
- Theoretical duration of upper secondary education in years in Libya was 3 in 2025, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest theoretical duration of upper secondary education in years recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 3 in 1970.
- What is the lowest theoretical duration of upper secondary education in years recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 3 in 1970.
- How does Libya rank for theoretical duration of upper secondary education in years?
- Libya ranks 25th out of 73 countries with data for 2025.
- Is theoretical duration of upper secondary education in years rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Libya data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Theoretical duration of upper secondary education in years. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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