Enrolment in primary education, both sexes in Libya
Libya: Enrolment in primary education, both sexes was 755,338 in 2006. β² Rising
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes in Libya, 1971β2006
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Libya recorded 755,338 for enrolment in primary education, both sexes in 2006.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.8% on the previous year and down 8.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in primary education, both sexes in Libya peaked at 821,775 in 1999 and was at its lowest, 350,225, in 1971.
Libya ranks 93rd of 212 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 506,435 | 350,225 | 630,423 | 9 |
| 1980s | 694,618 | 645,186 | 748,733 | 4 |
| 1990s | 821,775 | 821,775 | 821,775 | 1 |
| 2000s | 744,998 | 713,902 | 766,087 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Libya
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)
- School enrollment, primary 107.0% (2006)
- Primary education, teachers, per capita 0.0115 units per person (1983)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in primary education, both sexes in Libya?
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes in Libya was 755,338 in 2006, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in primary education, both sexes recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 821,775 in 1999.
- What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, both sexes recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 350,225 in 1971.
- How does Libya rank for enrolment in primary education, both sexes?
- Libya ranks 93rd out of 212 countries with data for 2006.
- Is enrolment in primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Libya data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release