Children out of school, female in Libya
Libya: Children out of school, female was 5.1% in 1983. ◆ Volatile
Children out of school, female in Libya, 1971–1983
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of female primary school age.
Analysis
Libya recorded 5.1% for children out of school, female in 1983. That is the lowest value across all 10 years on record.
The figure is down 46.0% on the previous year and down 82.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, children out of school, female in Libya peaked at 46.3% in 1971 and was at its lowest, 5.1%, in 1983.
Libya ranks 86th of 177 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.
Children out of school, female in Libya, year by year
| Year | % of female primary school age | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 46.3% | — |
| 1972 | 37.2% | -19.7% |
| 1973 | 28.9% | -22.4% |
| 1974 | 20.3% | -29.6% |
| 1975 | 17.1% | -16.1% |
| 1976 | 10.7% | -37.3% |
| 1977 | 9.9% | -7.6% |
| 1978 | 10.3% | +3.9% |
| 1981 | 9.4% | -8.8% |
| 1983 | 5.1% | -46.0% |
Libya compared with similar countries
- Libya's 5.1% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5.9%, 86% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Libya's 5.1% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 3.1%, 1.6× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 22.6% | 9.9% | 46.3% | 8 |
| 1980s | 7.2% | 5.1% | 9.4% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Libya
More education data for Libya
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 30,673 (1983)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 69,173 (1983)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 11,554 (2006)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 10,692 (2006)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 732,614 (2006)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 755,338 (2006)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 5.8 % change on previous year (2006)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2006)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1263 units per person (2006)
Frequently asked questions
- What is children out of school, female in Libya?
- Children out of school, female in Libya was 5.1% in 1983, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest children out of school, female recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 46.3% in 1971.
- What is the lowest children out of school, female recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.1% in 1983.
- How does Libya rank for children out of school, female?
- Libya ranks 86th out of 177 countries with data for 1983.
- Is children out of school, female rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 82.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Libya data come from?
- The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Children out of school, female (% of female primary school age). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Children out of school are the percentage of primary-school-age children who are not enrolled in primary or secondary school. Children in the official primary age group that are in preprimary education should be considered out of school.