Libya vs Mali: Compulsory education, duration

Libya

9 years

in 2025

Mali

9 years

in 2025

Libya rank

115th

Mali rank

115th

Compulsory education, duration over time

Libya currently reports 9 years against 9 years in Mali, a difference of 0 years.

Across all 28 years both countries report, Mali has been ahead every year.

Globally, Libya ranks 115th and Mali ranks 115th of 197 countries.

Indicator: Compulsory education, duration (years)
Unit: years
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 243 places, 6,506 data points, 1975–2025
Last refreshed: 06 August 2026

Duration of compulsory education is the number of years that children are legally obliged to attend school.