Population by level of education in Libya
Libya: Population by level of education was 5.10 million people in 2100. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2100)
5.10 million people
World rank
84th
of 200 countries
All-time high
5.10 million people
in 2100
All-time low
625,100 people
in 2015
Years of data
18
2015–2100
Population by level of education in Libya, 2015–2100
Source: Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
Libya recorded 5.10 million people for population by level of education in 2100. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.
That represents a change of up 9.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population by level of education in Libya peaked at 5.10 million people in 2100 and was at its lowest, 625,100 people, in 2015.
Libya ranks 84th 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.
Population by level of education in Libya, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 625,100 people | — |
| 2020 | 693,200 people | +10.9% |
| 2025 | 896,800 people | +29.4% |
| 2030 | 1.15 million people | +28.6% |
| 2035 | 1.44 million people | +25.0% |
| 2040 | 1.74 million people | +20.6% |
| 2045 | 2.04 million people | +17.2% |
| 2050 | 2.34 million people | +15.0% |
| 2055 | 2.66 million people | +13.4% |
| 2060 | 2.98 million people | +12.2% |
| 2065 | 3.31 million people | +11.0% |
| 2070 | 3.63 million people | +9.5% |
| 2075 | 3.91 million people | +8.0% |
| 2080 | 4.18 million people | +6.8% |
| 2085 | 4.43 million people | +6.0% |
| 2090 | 4.67 million people | +5.4% |
| 2095 | 4.90 million people | +4.8% |
| 2100 | 5.10 million people | +4.1% |
Libya compared with similar countries
- Libya's 5.10 million people is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.24 million people, 1.6× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Libya's 5.10 million people is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 7.67 million people, 66% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 625,100 people | 625,100 people | 625,100 people | 1 |
| 2020s | 795,000 people | 693,200 people | 896,800 people | 2 |
| 2030s | 1.30 million people | 1.15 million people | 1.44 million people | 2 |
| 2040s | 1.89 million people | 1.74 million people | 2.04 million people | 2 |
| 2050s | 2.50 million people | 2.34 million people | 2.66 million people | 2 |
| 2060s | 3.15 million people | 2.98 million people | 3.31 million people | 2 |
| 2070s | 3.77 million people | 3.63 million people | 3.91 million people | 2 |
| 2080s | 4.31 million people | 4.18 million people | 4.43 million people | 2 |
| 2090s | 4.79 million people | 4.67 million people | 4.90 million people | 2 |
| 2100s | 5.10 million people | 5.10 million people | 5.10 million people | 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 population by level of education in Libya?
- Population by level of education in Libya was 5.10 million people in 2100, according to Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population by level of education recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 5.10 million people in 2100.
- What is the lowest population by level of education recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 625,100 people in 2015.
- How does Libya rank for population by level of education?
- Libya ranks 84th out of 200 countries with data for 2100.
- Is population by level of education rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.1%. 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 Population by level of education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
De facto population withpost_secondary education in a country or region.