Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male in Libya
Libya: Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male was 55.0% in 2003. ◆ Volatile
Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male in Libya, 1971–2003
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2003, gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male in Libya stood at 55.0%. That is the highest value across all 19 years on record.
The figure is up 4.8% on the previous year and up 258.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male in Libya peaked at 55.0% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 5.6%, in 1971.
Libya ranks 63rd of 189 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.
Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male in Libya, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 5.6% | — |
| 1972 | 6.3% | +13.3% |
| 1973 | 7.7% | +22.4% |
| 1974 | 8.1% | +5.0% |
| 1975 | 8.9% | +10.0% |
| 1976 | 8.8% | -2.0% |
| 1977 | 7.9% | -10.0% |
| 1978 | 8.1% | +3.2% |
| 1979 | 7.4% | -8.4% |
| 1980 | 6.7% | -10.1% |
| 1981 | 8.0% | +19.2% |
| 1982 | 9.0% | +12.5% |
| 1983 | 10.5% | +16.6% |
| 1992 | 15.4% | +46.7% |
| 1999 | 49.4% | +221.6% |
| 2000 | 45.7% | -7.5% |
| 2001 | 48.8% | +6.7% |
| 2002 | 52.5% | +7.6% |
| 2003 | 55.0% | +4.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 7.7% | 5.6% | 8.9% | 9 |
| 1980s | 8.5% | 6.7% | 10.5% | 4 |
| 1990s | 32.4% | 15.4% | 49.4% | 2 |
| 2000s | 50.5% | 45.7% | 55.0% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Libya
- 60 Liechtenstein 55.7%
- 61 Uzbekistan 55.3% compare
- 62 Brazil 55.0%
- 64 Colombia 54.4%
- 65 Hungary 53.5%
- 66 Estonia 52.3%
More education data for Libya
- Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (pre-primary to post-secondary non) 0.0494 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of lower secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of secondary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,021 tertiary education (2022)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0495 % change on previous year (2022)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male in Libya?
- Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male in Libya was 55.0% in 2003, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 55.0% in 2003.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.6% in 1971.
- How does Libya rank for gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male?
- Libya ranks 63rd out of 189 countries with data for 2003.
- Is gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 258.0%. 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, published as part of Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release