Children out of school, primary in Libya

Libya: Children out of school, primary was 30,335 in 1983. ◆ Volatile

Latest (1983)
30,335
Change on year
down 26.3%
World rank
83rd
of 197 countries
All-time high
142,967
in 1971
All-time low
18,016
in 1980
Years of data
11
1971–1983

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

25.0k50.0k75.0k100.0k125.0k150.0k1971197719831971: 143.0k1972: 117.5k1973: 95.9k1974: 64.2k1975: 52.6k1976: 29.9k1977: 29.6k1978: 38.8k1980: 18.0k1981: 41.2k1983: 30.3k

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

Analysis

Libya recorded 30,335 for children out of school, primary in 1983.

The figure is down 26.3% on the previous year and down 68.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, children out of school, primary in Libya peaked at 142,967 in 1971 and was at its lowest, 18,016, in 1980.

That places Libya 83rd out of 197 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 in Libya, year by year

Annual values for Children out of school, primary in Libya, 1971 to 1983.
Year Value Change
1971 142,967
1972 117,477 -17.8%
1973 95,862 -18.4%
1974 64,177 -33.1%
1975 52,642 -18.0%
1976 29,865 -43.3%
1977 29,567 -1.0%
1978 38,828 +31.3%
1980 18,016 -53.6%
1981 41,161 +128.5%
1983 30,335 -26.3%

Libya compared with similar countries

  • Libya's 30,335 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 21,296, 1.4× the median. (56 countries reporting)
  • Libya's 30,335 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 21,636, 1.4× the median. (20 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 71,423 29,567 142,967 8
1980s 29,837 18,016 41,161 3

Countries ranked near Libya

  1. 80 Argentina 32,816 compare
  2. 81 Turkey 32,563 compare
  3. 82 Chile 31,779
  4. 84 Israel 28,644
  5. 85 Cape Verde 24,851
  6. 86 Oman 21,922 compare

See the full ranking of 202 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is children out of school, primary in Libya?
Children out of school, primary in Libya was 30,335 in 1983, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
What is the highest children out of school, primary recorded in Libya?
The highest recorded value was 142,967 in 1971.
What is the lowest children out of school, primary recorded in Libya?
The lowest recorded value was 18,016 in 1980.
How does Libya rank for children out of school, primary?
Libya ranks 83rd out of 197 countries with data for 1983.
Is children out of school, primary rising or falling in Libya?
Over the last ten years it is down 68.4%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Children out of school, primary
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
202 places, 4,752 data points, 1970–2025
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Children out of school are the number of primary-school-age children not enrolled in primary or secondary school.