Enrolment in primary education, both sexes … growth annual rate in Libya
Libya: Enrolment in primary education, both sexes … growth annual rate was 5.8 % change on previous year in 2006. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth in Libya, 1972–2006
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth in Libya is 5.8 % change on previous year, measured in 2006.
The figure is up 237.2% on the previous year and up 380.0% over five years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth in Libya peaked at 16.44 % change on previous year in 1972 and was at its lowest, -4.23 % change on previous year, in 2005.
That places Libya 14th out of 218 countries with data for 2006, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes … growth annual rate in Libya, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 16.44 % change on previous year | — |
| 1973 | 11.68 % change on previous year | -28.9% |
| 1974 | 7.34 % change on previous year | -37.2% |
| 1975 | 6.87 % change on previous year | -6.4% |
| 1976 | 6.45 % change on previous year | -6.1% |
| 1977 | 2.8 % change on previous year | -56.6% |
| 1978 | 0.533 % change on previous year | -80.9% |
| 1979 | 9.68 % change on previous year | +1716.8% |
| 1980 | 2.34 % change on previous year | -75.8% |
| 1981 | 2.74 % change on previous year | +16.9% |
| 2002 | -2.07 % change on previous year | -175.8% |
| 2003 | -1.49 % change on previous year | -28.1% |
| 2004 | 0.866 % change on previous year | -158.1% |
| 2005 | -4.23 % change on previous year | -588.4% |
| 2006 | 5.8 % change on previous year | -237.2% |
Libya compared with similar countries
- Libya's 5.8 % change on previous year is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is -0.6393 % change on previous year. (58 countries reporting)
- Libya's 5.8 % change on previous year is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2.15 % change on previous year, 2.7× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Enrolment in primary education, both sexes … growth annual rate in Libya changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | +1716.8% | 0.533 % change on previous year | 9.68 % change on previous year |
| 2005 | -588.4% | 0.866 % change on previous year | -4.23 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 7.72 % change on previous year | 0.533 % change on previous year | 16.44 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 1980s | 2.54 % change on previous year | 2.34 % change on previous year | 2.74 % change on previous year | 2 |
| 2000s | -0.2244 % change on previous year | -4.23 % change on previous year | 5.8 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Libya
- 11 Guinea-Bissau 6.65 % change on previous year compare
- 12 Equatorial Guinea 6 % change on previous year compare
- 13 Rwanda 5.93 % change on previous year compare
- 15 United Arab Emirates 5.74 % change on previous year compare
- 16 Benin 5.18 % change on previous year compare
- 17 Yemen 5.15 % change on previous year compare
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 enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth in Libya?
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth in Libya was 5.8 % change on previous year in 2006, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 16.44 % change on previous year in 1972.
- What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was -4.23 % change on previous year in 2005.
- How does Libya rank for enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth?
- Libya ranks 14th out of 218 countries with data for 2006.
- Where does this Libya data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
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- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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The year-on-year percentage change in Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.