Average years of schooling in Libya
Libya: Average years of schooling was 7.6 years in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
7.6 years
World rank
107th
of 162 countries
All-time high
8.07 years
in 2010
All-time low
0.1 years
in 1870
Years of data
24
1870–2020
Average years of schooling in Libya, 1870–2020
Source: Leandro Prados de la Escosura (2021) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in years.
Analysis
In 2020, average years of schooling in Libya stood at 7.6 years.
That represents a change of down 5.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average years of schooling in Libya peaked at 8.07 years in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.1 years, in 1870.
That places Libya 107th out of 162 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Average years of schooling in Libya, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1870 | 0.1 years | — |
| 1880 | 0.1 years | +0.0% |
| 1890 | 0.1 years | +0.0% |
| 1900 | 0.1 years | +0.0% |
| 1913 | 0.1 years | +0.0% |
| 1925 | 0.174 years | +74.0% |
| 1929 | 0.2381 years | +36.8% |
| 1933 | 0.2839 years | +19.2% |
| 1938 | 0.3297 years | +16.1% |
| 1950 | 0.4305 years | +30.6% |
| 1955 | 0.5442 years | +26.4% |
| 1960 | 0.6776 years | +24.5% |
| 1965 | 0.9956 years | +46.9% |
| 1970 | 1.52 years | +52.9% |
| 1975 | 2.2 years | +44.3% |
| 1980 | 3.28 years | +49.4% |
| 1985 | 4.28 years | +30.4% |
| 1990 | 5.09 years | +18.9% |
| 1995 | 5.77 years | +13.3% |
| 2000 | 6.63 years | +14.8% |
| 2005 | 7.38 years | +11.3% |
| 2010 | 8.07 years | +9.5% |
| 2015 | 7.31 years | -9.5% |
| 2020 | 7.6 years | +4.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1870s | 0.1 years | 0.1 years | 0.1 years | 1 |
| 1880s | 0.1 years | 0.1 years | 0.1 years | 1 |
| 1890s | 0.1 years | 0.1 years | 0.1 years | 1 |
| 1900s | 0.1 years | 0.1 years | 0.1 years | 1 |
| 1910s | 0.1 years | 0.1 years | 0.1 years | 1 |
| 1920s | 0.2061 years | 0.174 years | 0.2381 years | 2 |
| 1930s | 0.3068 years | 0.2839 years | 0.3297 years | 2 |
| 1950s | 0.4873 years | 0.4305 years | 0.5442 years | 2 |
| 1960s | 0.8366 years | 0.6776 years | 0.9956 years | 2 |
| 1970s | 1.86 years | 1.52 years | 2.2 years | 2 |
| 1980s | 3.78 years | 3.28 years | 4.28 years | 2 |
| 1990s | 5.43 years | 5.09 years | 5.77 years | 2 |
| 2000s | 7 years | 6.63 years | 7.38 years | 2 |
| 2010s | 7.69 years | 7.31 years | 8.07 years | 2 |
| 2020s | 7.6 years | 7.6 years | 7.6 years | 1 |
Countries ranked near Libya
More education data for Libya
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 4.42 % change on previous year (2003)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 22,627 (1983)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 20,069 (1983)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 192,721 (2003)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 4.39 % change on previous year (2003)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 182,307 (2003)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) 4.46 % change on previous year (2003)
- Theoretical duration of primary education (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (pre-primary to post-secondary non) 0.0494 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is average years of schooling in Libya?
- Average years of schooling in Libya was 7.6 years in 2020, according to Leandro Prados de la Escosura (2021) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest average years of schooling recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 8.07 years in 2010.
- What is the lowest average years of schooling recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1 years in 1870.
- How does Libya rank for average years of schooling?
- Libya ranks 107th out of 162 countries with data for 2020.
- Is average years of schooling rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Libya data come from?
- The figures come from Leandro Prados de la Escosura (2021) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Average years of schooling. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Average number of years of total schooling (primary, secondary, and tertiary) for the population aged 15 and over.