Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 20-24 with secondary in Libya

Libya: Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 20-24 with secondary was 9.0% in 2010. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2010)
9.0%
World rank
129th
of 144 countries
All-time high
30.6%
in 1995
All-time low
0.8%
in 1960
Years of data
11
1960–2010

Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 20-24 with secondary in Libya, 1960–2010

01020301960198520101960: 0.81965: 11970: 2.31975: 61980: 131985: 20.61990: 251995: 30.62000: 16.92005: 13.32010: 9

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for barro-lee: percentage of population age 20-24 with secondary in Libya is 9.0%, measured in 2010.

That represents a change of down 46.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, barro-lee: percentage of population age 20-24 with secondary in Libya peaked at 30.6% in 1995 and was at its lowest, 0.8%, in 1960.

That places Libya 129th out of 144 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 20-24 with secondary in Libya, year by year

Annual values for Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 20-24 with secondary schooling. Completed Secondary in Libya, 1960 to 2010.
Year Value Change
1960 0.8%
1965 1.0% +25.0%
1970 2.3% +131.0%
1975 6.0% +161.9%
1980 13.0% +114.4%
1985 20.6% +58.8%
1990 25.0% +21.5%
1995 30.6% +22.2%
2000 16.9% -44.9%
2005 13.3% -21.3%
2010 9.0% -32.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 0.9% 0.8% 1.0% 2
1970s 4.2% 2.3% 6.0% 2
1980s 16.8% 13.0% 20.6% 2
1990s 27.8% 25.0% 30.6% 2
2000s 15.1% 13.3% 16.9% 2
2010s 9.0% 9.0% 9.0% 1

Countries ranked near Libya

  1. 126 Eswatini 9.4% compare
  2. 127 Papua New Guinea 9.3% compare
  3. 128 Lao People's Democratic Republic 9.3% compare
  4. 130 Rwanda 8.8% compare
  5. 131 Cambodia 8.7% compare
  6. 132 Mali 7.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is barro-lee: percentage of population age 20-24 with secondary in Libya?
Barro-lee: percentage of population age 20-24 with secondary in Libya was 9.0% 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 20-24 with secondary recorded in Libya?
The highest recorded value was 30.6% in 1995.
What is the lowest barro-lee: percentage of population age 20-24 with secondary recorded in Libya?
The lowest recorded value was 0.8% in 1960.
How does Libya rank for barro-lee: percentage of population age 20-24 with secondary?
Libya ranks 129th out of 144 countries with data for 2010.
Is barro-lee: percentage of population age 20-24 with secondary rising or falling in Libya?
Over the last ten years it is down 46.6%. 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 20-24 with secondary schooling. Completed Secondary. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 20-24 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 20-24 with secondary schooling. Completed Secondary