Number of adults with no formal education by region in Libya
Libya: Number of adults with no formal education by region was 95,500 people in 2100. ◆ Volatile
Number of adults with no formal education by region in Libya, 2015–2100
Source: Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of adults with no formal education by region in Libya is 95,500 people, measured in 2100. That is the lowest value across all 18 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 24.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of adults with no formal education by region in Libya peaked at 1.14 million people in 2015 and was at its lowest, 95,500 people, in 2100.
That places Libya 65th out of 200 countries with data for 2100, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.14 million people | 1.14 million people | 1.14 million people | 1 |
| 2020s | 995,350 people | 958,300 people | 1.03 million people | 2 |
| 2030s | 850,600 people | 814,500 people | 886,700 people | 2 |
| 2040s | 704,950 people | 668,000 people | 741,900 people | 2 |
| 2050s | 553,300 people | 514,600 people | 592,000 people | 2 |
| 2060s | 400,700 people | 363,700 people | 437,700 people | 2 |
| 2070s | 266,050 people | 236,500 people | 295,600 people | 2 |
| 2080s | 170,650 people | 152,600 people | 188,700 people | 2 |
| 2090s | 117,650 people | 108,600 people | 126,700 people | 2 |
| 2100s | 95,500 people | 95,500 people | 95,500 people | 1 |
Countries ranked near Libya
More education data for Libya
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 26.8% (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 68.0% (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- School enrollment, primary 107.0% (2006)
- Primary education, teachers 42,696 (1983)
- School enrollment, primary, female 104.4% (2006)
- School enrollment, primary, male 109.5% (2006)
- Labor force, total 2.62 million (2025)
- Labor force, female 33.9% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of adults with no formal education by region in Libya?
- Number of adults with no formal education by region in Libya was 95,500 people in 2100, according to Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of adults with no formal education by region recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 1.14 million people in 2015.
- What is the lowest number of adults with no formal education by region recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 95,500 people in 2100.
- How does Libya rank for number of adults with no formal education by region?
- Libya ranks 65th out of 200 countries with data for 2100.
- Is number of adults with no formal education by region rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.6%. 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 Number of adults with no formal education by region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
De facto population aged 15+ withno education in a country or region.