Enrolment in secondary education, male (number) (secondary male) in Libya
Libya: Enrolment in secondary education, male (number) (secondary male) was 327,920 in 2005. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in secondary education, male in Libya, 1971–2005
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2005, enrolment in secondary education, male in Libya stood at 327,920.
The figure is down 17.0% on the previous year and down 19.6% over five years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in secondary education, male in Libya peaked at 408,027 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 44,134, in 1971.
Libya ranks 99th of 218 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Enrolment in secondary education, male (number) (secondary male) in Libya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 44,134 | — |
| 1972 | 49,831 | +12.9% |
| 1973 | 61,609 | +23.6% |
| 1974 | 77,673 | +26.1% |
| 1975 | 90,193 | +16.1% |
| 1976 | 110,400 | +22.4% |
| 1977 | 127,976 | +15.9% |
| 1978 | 138,650 | +8.3% |
| 1979 | 155,173 | +11.9% |
| 1980 | 168,849 | +8.8% |
| 1981 | 177,244 | +5.0% |
| 1983 | 199,626 | +12.6% |
| 1986 | 221,841 | +11.1% |
| 2002 | 408,027 | +83.9% |
| 2003 | 395,076 | -3.2% |
| 2005 | 327,920 | -17.0% |
Libya compared with similar countries
- Libya's 327,920 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 264,484, 1.2× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Libya's 327,920 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 509,188, 64% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Enrolment in secondary education, male (number) (secondary male) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | +83.9% | 221,841 | 408,027 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 95,071 | 44,134 | 155,173 | 9 |
| 1980s | 191,890 | 168,849 | 221,841 | 4 |
| 2000s | 377,008 | 327,920 | 408,027 | 3 |
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 secondary education, male in Libya?
- Enrolment in secondary education, male in Libya was 327,920 in 2005, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in secondary education, male recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 408,027 in 2002.
- What is the lowest enrolment in secondary education, male recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 44,134 in 1971.
- How does Libya rank for enrolment in secondary education, male?
- Libya ranks 99th out of 218 countries with data for 2005.
- Where does this Libya data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in secondary education, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release