Enrolment in primary education, male (number) in Libya
Libya: Enrolment in primary education, male (number) was 395,380 in 2006. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in primary education, male in Libya, 1971–2006
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2006, enrolment in primary education, male in Libya stood at 395,380.
That represents a change of up 7.4% on the previous year and down 6.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in primary education, male in Libya peaked at 423,251 in 1999 and was at its lowest, 220,630, in 1971.
That places Libya 93rd out of 216 countries with data for 2006, putting it 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, male (number) in Libya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 220,630 | — |
| 1972 | 247,091 | +12.0% |
| 1973 | 263,650 | +6.7% |
| 1974 | 271,954 | +3.1% |
| 1975 | 285,385 | +4.9% |
| 1976 | 300,104 | +5.2% |
| 1977 | 304,041 | +1.3% |
| 1978 | 303,950 | -0.0% |
| 1979 | 333,323 | +9.7% |
| 1980 | 340,817 | +2.2% |
| 1981 | 348,273 | +2.2% |
| 1983 | 379,731 | +9.0% |
| 1986 | 392,183 | +3.3% |
| 1999 | 423,251 | +7.9% |
| 2001 | 388,914 | -8.1% |
| 2002 | 384,060 | -1.2% |
| 2003 | 384,458 | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 387,604 | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 368,238 | -5.0% |
| 2006 | 395,380 | +7.4% |
Libya compared with similar countries
- Libya's 395,380 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 267,168, 1.5× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Libya's 395,380 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 571,163, 69% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 281,125 | 220,630 | 333,323 | 9 |
| 1980s | 365,251 | 340,817 | 392,183 | 4 |
| 1990s | 423,251 | 423,251 | 423,251 | 1 |
| 2000s | 384,776 | 368,238 | 395,380 | 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, male in Libya?
- Enrolment in primary education, male in Libya was 395,380 in 2006, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in primary education, male recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 423,251 in 1999.
- What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, male recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 220,630 in 1971.
- How does Libya rank for enrolment in primary education, male?
- Libya ranks 93rd out of 216 countries with data for 2006.
- Is enrolment in primary education, male rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.6%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release