Population of compulsory school age, both sexes in Libya
Libya: Population of compulsory school age, both sexes was 1.12 million number in 2019. ▼ Falling
Population of compulsory school age, both sexes in Libya, 1998–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population of compulsory school age, both sexes in Libya is 1.12 million number, measured in 2019.
That represents a change of up 2.0% on the previous year and up 7.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population of compulsory school age, both sexes in Libya peaked at 1.14 million number in 1998 and was at its lowest, 1.02 million number, in 2012.
That places Libya 95th out of 186 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Population of compulsory school age, both sexes in Libya, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 1.14 million number | — |
| 1999 | 1.14 million number | -0.2% |
| 2000 | 1.14 million number | -0.5% |
| 2001 | 1.13 million number | -0.8% |
| 2002 | 1.11 million number | -1.1% |
| 2003 | 1.10 million number | -1.3% |
| 2004 | 1.09 million number | -1.3% |
| 2005 | 1.07 million number | -1.3% |
| 2006 | 1.06 million number | -1.2% |
| 2007 | 1.05 million number | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 1.04 million number | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 1.04 million number | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 1.03 million number | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 1.02 million number | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 1.02 million number | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 1.02 million number | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 1.03 million number | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 1.04 million number | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 1.06 million number | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 1.08 million number | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 1.09 million number | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 1.12 million number | +2.0% |
Libya compared with similar countries
- Libya's 1.12 million number is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.12 million number, 1.0× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Libya's 1.12 million number is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2.25 million number, 50% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.14 million number | 1.14 million number | 1.14 million number | 2 |
| 2000s | 1.08 million number | 1.04 million number | 1.14 million number | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.05 million number | 1.02 million number | 1.12 million number | 10 |
Countries ranked near Libya
More reference data data for Libya
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0637 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.56 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.021 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2136 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0873 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 5.82 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 7.82 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1144 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population of compulsory school age, both sexes in Libya?
- Population of compulsory school age, both sexes in Libya was 1.12 million number in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population of compulsory school age, both sexes recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 1.14 million number in 1998.
- What is the lowest population of compulsory school age, both sexes recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.02 million number in 2012.
- How does Libya rank for population of compulsory school age, both sexes?
- Libya ranks 95th out of 186 countries with data for 2019.
- Is population of compulsory school age, both sexes rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Libya data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Population of compulsory school age, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Population of children within the age span that children are legally obliged to attend school.