Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Libya
Libya: Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes was 22,246 number in 2006. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Libya, 1971–2006
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2006, enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Libya stood at 22,246 number. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.
That represents a change of up 113.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Libya peaked at 22,246 number in 2006 and was at its lowest, 1,365 number, in 1971.
That places Libya 148th out of 199 countries with data for 2006, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5,085 number | 1,365 number | 8,236 number | 8 |
| 1980s | 11,924 number | 7,650 number | 15,028 number | 6 |
| 1990s | 10,429 number | 10,429 number | 10,429 number | 1 |
| 2000s | 18,762 number | 16,807 number | 22,246 number | 3 |
Countries ranked near Libya
- 145 Timor-Leste 24,006 number compare
- 146 Cabo Verde 23,433 number compare
- 147 Bosnia and Herzegovina 22,848 number
- 149 Suriname 19,924 number compare
- 150 Maldives 19,596 number compare
- 151 Macau (China) 18,626 number compare
More education data for Libya
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 42,696 (1983)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 2 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 4 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 68.0% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 26.8% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 107 (2006)
- School enrollment, primary 107.0% (2006)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Libya?
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Libya was 22,246 number in 2006, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 22,246 number in 2006.
- What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,365 number in 1971.
- How does Libya rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes?
- Libya ranks 148th out of 199 countries with data for 2006.
- Is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 113.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Libya data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total number of students enrolled in public and private pre-primary education institutions (ISCED 0.2) regardless of age. Within ISCED 0, early childhood educational development programmes are targeted at children aged 0 to 2 years; and pre-primary education programmes are targeted at children aged 3 years until the age to start ISCED 1.