Libya vs South Asia: School enrollment, primary

Libya
98.1%
in 1983
South Asia
87.8%
in 2018
Libya rank
28th
South Asia rank
27th

School enrollment, primary over time

  • Libya
  • South Asia
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How they compare

Libya currently reports 98.1% against 87.8% in South Asia, a difference of 10.3%.

That makes Libya's figure about 1.1 times South Asia's.

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

Libya ranks 28th and South Asia ranks 27th of 186 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Libya South Asia Difference Ahead
1970s 91.0% 61.9% 29.1% Libya
1980s 97.2% 65.4% 31.8% Libya

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher school enrollment, primary, Libya or South Asia?
Libya, at 98.1% against 87.8% in South Asia as of 1983.
What is the difference in school enrollment, primary between Libya and South Asia?
10.3%, with Libya ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Libya and South Asia?
11 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 1983.
How do Libya and South Asia rank globally for school enrollment, primary?
Libya ranks 28th and South Asia ranks 27th 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.