Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 55-59 with primary schooling. in Libya

Libya: Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 55-59 with primary schooling. was 15.4% in 2010. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2010)
15.4%
World rank
59th
of 144 countries
All-time high
15.4%
in 2010
All-time low
0.3%
in 1975
Years of data
11
1960–2010

Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 55-59 with primary schooling. in Libya, 1960–2010

0510151960198520101960: 0.61965: 0.61970: 0.391975: 0.31980: 2.51985: 3.21990: 51995: 52000: 8.72005: 8.72010: 15.4

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for barro-lee: percentage of population age 55-59 with primary schooling. in Libya is 15.4%, measured in 2010. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 77.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, barro-lee: percentage of population age 55-59 with primary schooling. in Libya peaked at 15.4% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.3%, in 1975.

That places Libya 59th 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 55-59 with primary schooling. in Libya, year by year

Annual values for Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 55-59 with primary schooling. Completed Primary in Libya, 1960 to 2010.
Year Value Change
1960 0.6%
1965 0.6% +0.0%
1970 0.4% -35.0%
1975 0.3% -23.1%
1980 2.5% +726.7%
1985 3.2% +29.0%
1990 5.0% +56.6%
1995 5.0% +0.0%
2000 8.7% +73.7%
2005 8.7% +0.0%
2010 15.4% +77.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 0.6% 0.6% 0.6% 2
1970s 0.3% 0.3% 0.4% 2
1980s 2.8% 2.5% 3.2% 2
1990s 5.0% 5.0% 5.0% 2
2000s 8.7% 8.7% 8.7% 2
2010s 15.4% 15.4% 15.4% 1

Countries ranked near Libya

  1. 56 United Kingdom 16.2% compare
  2. 57 Sudan 15.9% compare
  3. 58 Saudi Arabia 15.9% compare
  4. 60 Tunisia 15.0% compare
  5. 61 Algeria 14.9% compare
  6. 62 Chile 14.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is barro-lee: percentage of population age 55-59 with primary schooling. in Libya?
Barro-lee: percentage of population age 55-59 with primary schooling. in Libya was 15.4% 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 55-59 with primary schooling. recorded in Libya?
The highest recorded value was 15.4% in 2010.
What is the lowest barro-lee: percentage of population age 55-59 with primary schooling. recorded in Libya?
The lowest recorded value was 0.3% in 1975.
How does Libya rank for barro-lee: percentage of population age 55-59 with primary schooling.?
Libya ranks 59th out of 144 countries with data for 2010.
Is barro-lee: percentage of population age 55-59 with primary schooling. rising or falling in Libya?
Over the last ten years it is up 77.0%. 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 55-59 with primary schooling. Completed Primary. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 55-59 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 55-59 with primary schooling. Completed Primary