Years of schooling in Libya
Libya: Years of schooling was 7.78 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
7.78
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
128th
of 192 countries
All-time high
7.81
in 2012
All-time low
3.81
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Years of schooling in Libya, 1990–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, years of schooling in Libya stood at 7.78.
The figure is down 0.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, years of schooling in Libya peaked at 7.81 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 3.81, in 1990.
That places Libya 128th out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Years of schooling in Libya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 3.81 | — |
| 1991 | 3.99 | +4.6% |
| 1992 | 4.16 | +4.4% |
| 1993 | 4.34 | +4.2% |
| 1994 | 4.51 | +4.1% |
| 1995 | 4.69 | +3.9% |
| 1996 | 4.87 | +3.8% |
| 1997 | 5.05 | +3.7% |
| 1998 | 5.22 | +3.5% |
| 1999 | 5.4 | +3.4% |
| 2000 | 5.58 | +3.3% |
| 2001 | 5.75 | +3.1% |
| 2002 | 5.92 | +3.0% |
| 2003 | 6.1 | +2.9% |
| 2004 | 6.27 | +2.8% |
| 2005 | 6.44 | +2.7% |
| 2006 | 6.61 | +2.7% |
| 2007 | 6.79 | +2.6% |
| 2008 | 6.96 | +2.6% |
| 2009 | 7.14 | +2.5% |
| 2010 | 7.31 | +2.4% |
| 2011 | 7.56 | +3.4% |
| 2012 | 7.81 | +3.3% |
| 2013 | 7.81 | -0.0% |
| 2014 | 7.81 | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 7.8 | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 7.8 | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 7.8 | -0.0% |
| 2018 | 7.79 | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 7.79 | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 7.78 | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 7.78 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 7.78 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 7.78 | +0.0% |
Libya compared with similar countries
- Libya's 7.78 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 10.11, 77% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Libya's 7.78 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 10.13, 77% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.6 | 3.81 | 5.4 | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.36 | 5.58 | 7.14 | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.73 | 7.31 | 7.81 | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.78 | 7.78 | 7.78 | 4 |
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 years of schooling in Libya?
- Years of schooling in Libya was 7.78 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest years of schooling recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 7.81 in 2012.
- What is the lowest years of schooling recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.81 in 1990.
- How does Libya rank for years of schooling?
- Libya ranks 128th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is years of schooling rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Libya data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Years of schooling. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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