Children out of school, primary, male in Libya

Libya: Children out of school, primary, male was 13,957 in 1983. ◆ Volatile

Latest (1983)
13,957
Change on year
up 9.8%
World rank
87th
of 177 countries
All-time high
48,335
in 1971
All-time low
4,406
in 1976
Years of data
10
1971–1983

Children out of school, primary, male in Libya, 1971–1983

010.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k50.0k1971197719831971: 48.3k1972: 38.0k1973: 31.8k1974: 18.8k1975: 13.6k1976: 4.4k1977: 5.1k1978: 12.3k1981: 12.7k1983: 14.0k

Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).

Analysis

The most recent figure for children out of school, primary, male in Libya is 13,957, measured in 1983.

The figure is up 9.8% on the previous year and down 56.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, children out of school, primary, male in Libya peaked at 48,335 in 1971 and was at its lowest, 4,406, in 1976.

That places Libya 87th out of 177 countries with data for 1983, putting it 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, primary, male in Libya, year by year

Annual values for Children out of school, primary, male in Libya, 1971 to 1983.
Year Value Change
1971 48,335
1972 38,028 -21.3%
1973 31,816 -16.3%
1974 18,827 -40.8%
1975 13,586 -27.8%
1976 4,406 -67.6%
1977 5,088 +15.5%
1978 12,315 +142.0%
1981 12,711 +3.2%
1983 13,957 +9.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 21,550 4,406 48,335 8
1980s 13,334 12,711 13,957 2

Countries ranked near Libya

  1. 84 Spain 16,814
  2. 85 Papua New Guinea 16,604
  3. 86 Israel 15,104
  4. 88 Korea 13,881
  5. 89 Saudi Arabia 12,825 compare
  6. 90 Poland 12,442

See the full ranking of 182 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is children out of school, primary, male in Libya?
Children out of school, primary, male in Libya was 13,957 in 1983, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
What is the highest children out of school, primary, male recorded in Libya?
The highest recorded value was 48,335 in 1971.
What is the lowest children out of school, primary, male recorded in Libya?
The lowest recorded value was 4,406 in 1976.
How does Libya rank for children out of school, primary, male?
Libya ranks 87th out of 177 countries with data for 1983.
Is children out of school, primary, male rising or falling in Libya?
Over the last ten years it is down 56.1%. 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, primary, male. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Children out of school, primary, male
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
182 places, 3,680 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Children out of school are the number of primary-school-age children not enrolled in primary or secondary school.