Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 25+ with primary schooling. in Libya

Libya: Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 25+ with primary schooling. was 18.3% in 2010. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2010)
18.3%
World rank
50th
of 144 countries
All-time high
19.1%
in 2000
All-time low
0.8%
in 1960
Years of data
11
1960–2010

Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 25+ with primary schooling. in Libya, 1960–2010

051015201960198520101960: 0.771965: 1.31970: 2.31975: 3.51980: 6.91985: 9.11990: 11.61995: 16.42000: 19.12005: 18.52010: 18.3

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

Analysis

In 2010, barro-lee: percentage of population age 25+ with primary schooling. in Libya stood at 18.3%.

The figure is down 3.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, barro-lee: percentage of population age 25+ with primary schooling. in Libya peaked at 19.1% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.8%, in 1960.

That places Libya 50th out of 144 countries with data for 2010, putting it 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 25+ with primary schooling. in Libya, year by year

Annual values for Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 25+ with primary schooling. Completed Primary in Libya, 1960 to 2010.
Year Value Change
1960 0.8%
1965 1.3% +68.8%
1970 2.3% +79.2%
1975 3.5% +50.2%
1980 6.9% +96.9%
1985 9.1% +31.5%
1990 11.6% +27.5%
1995 16.4% +42.0%
2000 19.1% +16.3%
2005 18.5% -3.0%
2010 18.3% -0.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 1.0% 0.8% 1.3% 2
1970s 2.9% 2.3% 3.5% 2
1980s 8.0% 6.9% 9.1% 2
1990s 14.0% 11.6% 16.4% 2
2000s 18.8% 18.5% 19.1% 2
2010s 18.3% 18.3% 18.3% 1

Countries ranked near Libya

  1. 47 Philippines 18.8% compare
  2. 48 Mexico 18.4% compare
  3. 48 Qatar 18.4% compare
  4. 51 Italy 18.2% compare
  5. 52 Côte d'Ivoire 18.0% compare
  6. 53 Macao 17.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is barro-lee: percentage of population age 25+ with primary schooling. in Libya?
Barro-lee: percentage of population age 25+ with primary schooling. in Libya was 18.3% 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 25+ with primary schooling. recorded in Libya?
The highest recorded value was 19.1% in 2000.
What is the lowest barro-lee: percentage of population age 25+ with primary schooling. recorded in Libya?
The lowest recorded value was 0.8% in 1960.
How does Libya rank for barro-lee: percentage of population age 25+ with primary schooling.?
Libya ranks 50th out of 144 countries with data for 2010.
Is barro-lee: percentage of population age 25+ with primary schooling. rising or falling in Libya?
Over the last ten years it is down 3.9%. 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 25+ with primary schooling. Completed Primary. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 25+ with primary schooling. Completed Primary
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 25+ with primary schooling. Completed Primary