Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 15+ with secondary schooling. in Libya

Libya: Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 15+ with secondary schooling. was 16.0% in 2010. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2010)
16.0%
World rank
108th
of 144 countries
All-time high
18.6%
in 1995
All-time low
0.4%
in 1960
Years of data
11
1960–2010

Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 15+ with secondary schooling. in Libya, 1960–2010

051015201960198520101960: 0.431965: 0.781970: 1.21975: 2.71980: 6.31985: 12.21990: 15.41995: 18.62000: 17.82005: 16.82010: 16

Source: Robert J. Barro and Jong-Wha Lee: http://www.barrolee.com/.

Analysis

Libya recorded 16.0% for barro-lee: percentage of population age 15+ with secondary schooling. in 2010.

The figure is down 10.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, barro-lee: percentage of population age 15+ with secondary schooling. in Libya peaked at 18.6% in 1995 and was at its lowest, 0.4%, in 1960.

Libya ranks 108th of 144 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 15+ with secondary schooling. in Libya, year by year

Annual values for Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 15+ with secondary schooling. Completed Secondary in Libya, 1960 to 2010.
Year Value Change
1960 0.4%
1965 0.8% +81.4%
1970 1.2% +55.1%
1975 2.7% +119.8%
1980 6.3% +138.3%
1985 12.2% +92.6%
1990 15.4% +25.9%
1995 18.6% +20.9%
2000 17.8% -4.2%
2005 16.8% -5.4%
2010 16.0% -5.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 0.6% 0.4% 0.8% 2
1970s 1.9% 1.2% 2.7% 2
1980s 9.3% 6.3% 12.2% 2
1990s 17.0% 15.4% 18.6% 2
2000s 17.3% 16.8% 17.8% 2
2010s 16.0% 16.0% 16.0% 1

Countries ranked near Libya

  1. 105 Malta 16.4% compare
  2. 106 Namibia 16.1% compare
  3. 107 Honduras 16.1% compare
  4. 109 New Zealand 15.5% compare
  5. 110 Portugal 15.5% compare
  6. 111 Cameroon 15.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is barro-lee: percentage of population age 15+ with secondary schooling. in Libya?
Barro-lee: percentage of population age 15+ with secondary schooling. in Libya was 16.0% in 2010, according to Robert J. Barro and Jong-Wha Lee: http://www.barrolee.com/.
What is the highest barro-lee: percentage of population age 15+ with secondary schooling. recorded in Libya?
The highest recorded value was 18.6% in 1995.
What is the lowest barro-lee: percentage of population age 15+ with secondary schooling. recorded in Libya?
The lowest recorded value was 0.4% in 1960.
How does Libya rank for barro-lee: percentage of population age 15+ with secondary schooling.?
Libya ranks 108th out of 144 countries with data for 2010.
Is barro-lee: percentage of population age 15+ with secondary schooling. rising or falling in Libya?
Over the last ten years it is down 10.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Libya data come from?
The figures come from Robert J. Barro and Jong-Wha Lee: http://www.barrolee.com/, published as part of Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 15+ with secondary schooling. Completed Secondary. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 15+ with secondary schooling. Completed Secondary
Source
Robert J. Barro and Jong-Wha Lee: http://www.barrolee.com/
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
144 places, 1,584 data points, 1960–2010
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Percentage of population age 15+ with secondary schooling. Completed Secondary