Libya vs South Asia: Repeaters, primary, female

Libya
8.3%
in 1983
South Asia
1.2%
in 2018
Libya rank
32nd
South Asia rank
31st

Repeaters, primary, female over time

  • Libya
  • South Asia
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How they compare

Libya currently reports 8.3% against 1.2% in South Asia, a difference of 7.1%.

That makes Libya's figure about 6.9 times South Asia's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 11 shared years of data; in 1972 it was South Asia ahead.

Libya ranks 32nd and South Asia ranks 31st of 186 countries.

South Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Libya South Asia Difference Ahead
1970s 9.9% 15.5% 5.7% South Asia
1980s 9.6% 10.1% 0.5% South Asia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher repeaters, primary, female, Libya or South Asia?
Libya, at 8.3% against 1.2% in South Asia as of 1983.
What is the difference in repeaters, primary, female between Libya and South Asia?
7.1%, with Libya ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Libya and South Asia?
11 years are reported by both, from 1972 to 1983.
How do Libya and South Asia rank globally for repeaters, primary, female?
Libya ranks 32nd and South Asia ranks 31st of 186 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Repeaters, primary, female (% of female enrollment). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Repeaters, primary, female (% of female enrollment)
Unit
% of female enrollment
Source
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
228 places, 6,171 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Repeaters in primary school are the number of students enrolled in the same grade as in the previous year, as a percentage of all students enrolled in primary school.