Libya vs Other small states: School enrollment, primary

Libya
98.1%
in 1983
Other small states
85.4%
in 2018
Libya rank
28th
Other small states rank
31st

School enrollment, primary over time

  • Libya
  • Other small states
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How they compare

Libya currently reports 98.1% against 85.4% in Other small states, a difference of 12.7%.

That makes Libya's figure about 1.1 times Other small states's.

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

Libya ranks 28th and Other small states ranks 31st of 186 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Libya Other small states Difference Ahead
1970s 91.0% 69.1% 21.9% Libya
1980s 97.2% 74.5% 22.7% Libya

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher school enrollment, primary, Libya or Other small states?
Libya, at 98.1% against 85.4% in Other small states as of 1983.
What is the difference in school enrollment, primary between Libya and Other small states?
12.7%, with Libya ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Libya and Other small states?
11 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 1983.
How do Libya and Other small states rank globally for school enrollment, primary?
Libya ranks 28th and Other small states 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 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.