Children out of school in Libya

Libya: Children out of school was 4.5% in 1983. ◆ Volatile

Latest (1983)
4.5%
Change on year
down 32.0%
World rank
88th
of 196 countries
All-time high
34.5%
in 1971
All-time low
3.1%
in 1980
Years of data
11
1971–1983

Children out of school in Libya, 1971–1983

01020301971197719831971: 34.5 % of primary school age1972: 27.1 % of primary school age1973: 21.3 % of primary school age1974: 14.2 % of primary school age1975: 11.3 % of primary school age1976: 6.2 % of primary school age1977: 5.9 % of primary school age1978: 7.4 % of primary school age1980: 3.1 % of primary school age1981: 6.7 % of primary school age1983: 4.5 % of primary school age

Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of primary school age.

Analysis

Libya recorded 4.5% for children out of school in 1983.

That represents a change of down 32.0% on the previous year and down 78.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, children out of school in Libya peaked at 34.5% in 1971 and was at its lowest, 3.1%, in 1980.

Libya ranks 88th of 196 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 in Libya, year by year

Annual values for Children out of school (% of primary school age) in Libya, 1971 to 1983.
Year % of primary school age Change
1971 34.5%
1972 27.1% -21.5%
1973 21.3% -21.4%
1974 14.2% -33.4%
1975 11.3% -20.3%
1976 6.2% -45.4%
1977 5.9% -4.8%
1978 7.4% +26.1%
1980 3.1% -57.9%
1981 6.7% +114.2%
1983 4.5% -32.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 16.0% 5.9% 34.5% 8
1980s 4.8% 3.1% 6.7% 3

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Frequently asked questions

What is children out of school in Libya?
Children out of school in Libya was 4.5% in 1983, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
What is the highest children out of school recorded in Libya?
The highest recorded value was 34.5% in 1971.
What is the lowest children out of school recorded in Libya?
The lowest recorded value was 3.1% in 1980.
How does Libya rank for children out of school?
Libya ranks 88th out of 196 countries with data for 1983.
Is children out of school rising or falling in Libya?
Over the last ten years it is down 78.7%. 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 (% of primary school age). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Children out of school (% of primary school age)
Unit
% of primary school age
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
201 places, 4,722 data points, 1970–2025
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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.