Libya vs Low & middle income: School enrollment, primary

Libya
98.1%
in 1983
Low & middle income
88.6%
in 2018
Libya rank
28th
Low & middle income rank
25th

School enrollment, primary over time

  • Libya
  • Low & middle income
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How they compare

Libya currently reports 98.1% against 88.6% in Low & middle income, a difference of 9.5%.

That makes Libya's figure about 1.1 times Low & middle income's.

Across all 11 years both countries report, Libya has been ahead every year.

Libya ranks 28th and Low & middle income ranks 25th of 186 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Libya Low & middle income Difference Ahead
1970s 91.0% 72.1% 18.9% Libya
1980s 97.2% 75.7% 21.5% Libya

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher school enrollment, primary, Libya or Low & middle income?
Libya, at 98.1% against 88.6% in Low & middle income as of 1983.
What is the difference in school enrollment, primary between Libya and Low & middle income?
9.5%, with Libya ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Libya and Low & middle income?
11 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 1983.
How do Libya and Low & middle income rank globally for school enrollment, primary?
Libya ranks 28th and Low & middle income ranks 25th of 186 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as School enrollment, primary (% net). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
School enrollment, primary (% net)
Unit
% net
Source
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
229 places, 6,046 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Net enrollment rate is the ratio of children of official school age who are enrolled in school to the population of the corresponding official school age. Primary education provides children with basic reading, writing, and mathematics skills along with an elementary understanding of such subjects as history, geography, natural science, social science, art, and music.