Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, female (%) in Libya
Libya: Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, female (%) was 103.7% in 2006. ▼ Falling
Latest (2006)
103.7%
Change on year
up 2.2%
World rank
58th
of 199 countries
All-time high
116.1%
in 2001
All-time low
101.5%
in 2005
Years of data
5
2001–2006
Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, female in Libya, 2001–2006
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, female in Libya is 103.7%, measured in 2006.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.2% on the previous year and down 10.7% over ten years.
That places Libya 58th out of 199 countries with data for 2006, putting it in the middle of the range.
Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, female (%) in Libya, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 116.1% | — |
| 2002 | 115.3% | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 111.1% | -3.6% |
| 2005 | 101.5% | -8.7% |
| 2006 | 103.7% | +2.2% |
Libya compared with similar countries
- Libya's 103.7% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 99.2%, 1.0× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Libya's 103.7% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 97.7%, 1.1× the median. (22 countries reporting)
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 gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, female in Libya?
- Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, female in Libya was 103.7% in 2006, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, female recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 116.1% in 2001.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, female recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 101.5% in 2005.
- How does Libya rank for gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, female?
- Libya ranks 58th out of 199 countries with data for 2006.
- Is gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, female rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Libya data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release