Enrolment in primary education, male in Libya
Libya: Enrolment in primary education, male was 395,380 in 2006. β² Rising
Enrolment in primary education, male in Libya, 1971β2006
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 210 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.
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
- 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, 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 210 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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About this data
February 2026 Data Release