Girls and boys who are out of school in Libya
Libya: Girls and boys who are out of school was 16,378 girls in 1983. ◆ Volatile
Girls and boys who are out of school in Libya, 1971–1983
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in girls.
Analysis
The most recent figure for girls and boys who are out of school in Libya is 16,378 girls, measured in 1983. That is the lowest value across all 10 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 42.4% on the previous year and down 74.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, girls and boys who are out of school in Libya peaked at 94,632 girls in 1971 and was at its lowest, 16,378 girls, in 1983.
That places Libya 85th out of 180 countries with data for 1983, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Girls and boys who are out of school in Libya, year by year
| Year | girls | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 94,632 girls | — |
| 1972 | 79,449 girls | -16.0% |
| 1973 | 64,046 girls | -19.4% |
| 1974 | 45,350 girls | -29.2% |
| 1975 | 39,056 girls | -13.9% |
| 1976 | 25,459 girls | -34.8% |
| 1977 | 24,479 girls | -3.8% |
| 1978 | 26,513 girls | +8.3% |
| 1981 | 28,450 girls | +7.3% |
| 1983 | 16,378 girls | -42.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 49,873 girls | 24,479 girls | 94,632 girls | 8 |
| 1980s | 22,414 girls | 16,378 girls | 28,450 girls | 2 |
Countries ranked near Libya
- 82 Spain 17,236 girls
- 83 Rwanda 16,932 girls compare
- 84 Panama 16,435 girls compare
- 86 Republic of Korea 15,928 girls
- 87 Mongolia 15,550 girls
- 88 Cape Verde 14,764 girls
More education data for Libya
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is girls and boys who are out of school in Libya?
- Girls and boys who are out of school in Libya was 16,378 girls in 1983, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest girls and boys who are out of school recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 94,632 girls in 1971.
- What is the lowest girls and boys who are out of school recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 16,378 girls in 1983.
- How does Libya rank for girls and boys who are out of school?
- Libya ranks 85th out of 180 countries with data for 1983.
- Is girls and boys who are out of school rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 74.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Libya data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Girls and boys who are out of school. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Girls in the official primary school age range who are not enrolled in either primary or secondary education.