Enrolment in primary education, female (number) (primary female) in Libya
Libya: Enrolment in primary education, female (number) (primary female) was 359,958 in 2006. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in primary education, female in Libya, 1971–2006
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Libya recorded 359,958 for enrolment in primary education, female in 2006.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.1% on the previous year and down 9.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in primary education, female in Libya peaked at 398,524 in 1999 and was at its lowest, 129,595, in 1971.
Libya ranks 93rd of 216 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.
Enrolment in primary education, female (number) (primary female) in Libya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 129,595 | — |
| 1972 | 160,714 | +24.0% |
| 1973 | 191,799 | +19.3% |
| 1974 | 216,928 | +13.1% |
| 1975 | 237,088 | +9.3% |
| 1976 | 256,065 | +8.0% |
| 1977 | 267,682 | +4.5% |
| 1978 | 270,820 | +1.2% |
| 1979 | 297,100 | +9.7% |
| 1980 | 304,369 | +2.4% |
| 1981 | 314,570 | +3.4% |
| 1983 | 341,979 | +8.7% |
| 1986 | 356,550 | +4.3% |
| 1999 | 398,524 | +11.8% |
| 2001 | 377,173 | -5.4% |
| 2002 | 366,144 | -2.9% |
| 2003 | 354,570 | -3.2% |
| 2004 | 357,824 | +0.9% |
| 2005 | 345,664 | -3.4% |
| 2006 | 359,958 | +4.1% |
Libya compared with similar countries
- Libya's 359,958 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 248,836, 1.4× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Libya's 359,958 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 544,400, 66% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 225,310 | 129,595 | 297,100 | 9 |
| 1980s | 329,367 | 304,369 | 356,550 | 4 |
| 1990s | 398,524 | 398,524 | 398,524 | 1 |
| 2000s | 360,222 | 345,664 | 377,173 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Libya
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, female in Libya?
- Enrolment in primary education, female in Libya was 359,958 in 2006, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in primary education, female recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 398,524 in 1999.
- What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, female recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 129,595 in 1971.
- How does Libya rank for enrolment in primary education, female?
- Libya ranks 93rd out of 216 countries with data for 2006.
- Is enrolment in primary education, female rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.7%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release