Adolescents out of school in Libya

Libya: Adolescents out of school was 14.1% in 1983. ▼ Falling

Latest (1983)
14.1%
Change on year
down 26.2%
World rank
53rd
of 179 countries
All-time high
55.2%
in 1971
All-time low
14.1%
in 1983
Years of data
11
1971–1983

Adolescents out of school in Libya, 1971–1983

1020304050601971197719831971: 55.2 % of lower secondary school age1972: 49.2 % of lower secondary school age1973: 40.9 % of lower secondary school age1974: 39.7 % of lower secondary school age1975: 32 % of lower secondary school age1976: 26.6 % of lower secondary school age1977: 25.9 % of lower secondary school age1978: 22.6 % of lower secondary school age1980: 22.7 % of lower secondary school age1981: 19.1 % of lower secondary school age1983: 14.1 % of lower secondary school age

Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of lower secondary school age.

Analysis

The most recent figure for adolescents out of school in Libya is 14.1%, measured in 1983. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.

The figure is down 26.2% on the previous year and down 65.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adolescents out of school in Libya peaked at 55.2% in 1971 and was at its lowest, 14.1%, in 1983.

That places Libya 53rd out of 179 countries with data for 1983, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.

Adolescents out of school in Libya, year by year

Annual values for Adolescents out of school (% of lower secondary school age) in Libya, 1971 to 1983.
Year % of lower secondary school age Change
1971 55.2%
1972 49.2% -11.0%
1973 40.9% -16.7%
1974 39.7% -3.1%
1975 32.0% -19.3%
1976 26.6% -16.9%
1977 25.9% -2.9%
1978 22.6% -12.7%
1980 22.7% +0.7%
1981 19.1% -15.8%
1983 14.1% -26.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 36.5% 22.6% 55.2% 8
1980s 18.7% 14.1% 22.7% 3

Countries ranked near Libya

  1. 50 Bahamas 15.6%
  2. 51 Paraguay 15.4%
  3. 52 Gambia 14.3%
  4. 54 India 14.0%
  5. 55 Ecuador 13.6%
  6. 56 Timor-Leste 13.5%

See the full ranking of 184 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is adolescents out of school in Libya?
Adolescents out of school in Libya was 14.1% in 1983, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
What is the highest adolescents out of school recorded in Libya?
The highest recorded value was 55.2% in 1971.
What is the lowest adolescents out of school recorded in Libya?
The lowest recorded value was 14.1% in 1983.
How does Libya rank for adolescents out of school?
Libya ranks 53rd out of 179 countries with data for 1983.
Is adolescents out of school rising or falling in Libya?
Over the last ten years it is down 65.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Libya data come from?
The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Adolescents out of school (% of lower secondary school age). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Adolescents out of school (% of lower secondary school age)
Unit
% of lower secondary school age
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
184 places, 3,292 data points, 1970–2025
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Adolescents out of school are the percentage of lower secondary school age adolescents who are not enrolled in school.