Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 35-39 with primary schooling. in Libya

Libya: Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 35-39 with primary schooling. was 23.7% in 2010. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2010)
23.7%
World rank
30th
of 144 countries
All-time high
35.0%
in 2005
All-time low
0.6%
in 1960
Years of data
11
1960–2010

Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 35-39 with primary schooling. in Libya, 1960–2010

0102030401960198520101960: 0.61965: 0.61970: 4.11975: 5.61980: 8.81985: 8.71990: 15.41995: 15.42000: 25.92005: 352010: 23.7

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for barro-lee: percentage of population age 35-39 with primary schooling. in Libya is 23.7%, measured in 2010.

That represents a change of down 8.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, barro-lee: percentage of population age 35-39 with primary schooling. in Libya peaked at 35.0% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0.6%, in 1960.

Libya ranks 30th of 144 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 35-39 with primary schooling. in Libya, year by year

Annual values for Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 35-39 with primary schooling. Completed Primary in Libya, 1960 to 2010.
Year Value Change
1960 0.6%
1965 0.6% +0.0%
1970 4.1% +588.3%
1975 5.6% +36.1%
1980 8.8% +56.0%
1985 8.7% -0.8%
1990 15.4% +77.0%
1995 15.4% +0.0%
2000 25.9% +68.2%
2005 35.0% +35.3%
2010 23.7% -32.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 0.6% 0.6% 0.6% 2
1970s 4.9% 4.1% 5.6% 2
1980s 8.7% 8.7% 8.8% 2
1990s 15.4% 15.4% 15.4% 2
2000s 30.5% 25.9% 35.0% 2
2010s 23.7% 23.7% 23.7% 1

Countries ranked near Libya

  1. 27 Lesotho 26.1% compare
  2. 28 New Zealand 25.8% compare
  3. 29 Mauritania 24.8% compare
  4. 31 Cote d'Ivoire 23.7% compare
  5. 32 Namibia 23.6% compare
  6. 33 Panama 23.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is barro-lee: percentage of population age 35-39 with primary schooling. in Libya?
Barro-lee: percentage of population age 35-39 with primary schooling. in Libya was 23.7% 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 35-39 with primary schooling. recorded in Libya?
The highest recorded value was 35.0% in 2005.
What is the lowest barro-lee: percentage of population age 35-39 with primary schooling. recorded in Libya?
The lowest recorded value was 0.6% in 1960.
How does Libya rank for barro-lee: percentage of population age 35-39 with primary schooling.?
Libya ranks 30th out of 144 countries with data for 2010.
Is barro-lee: percentage of population age 35-39 with primary schooling. rising or falling in Libya?
Over the last ten years it is down 8.5%. 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 35-39 with primary schooling. Completed Primary. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 35-39 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 35-39 with primary schooling. Completed Primary