Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes in Libya
Libya: Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes was 102.2% in 2006. ▲ Rising
Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes in Libya, 1971–2006
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes in Libya is 102.2%, measured in 2006.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.3% on the previous year and down 7.6% over five years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes in Libya peaked at 110.6% in 2002 and was at its lowest, 57.2%, in 1971.
That places Libya 62nd out of 211 countries with data for 2006, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 17 years of available data.
Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes in Libya, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 57.2% | — |
| 1972 | 63.1% | +10.2% |
| 1973 | 68.4% | +8.5% |
| 1974 | 72.6% | +6.1% |
| 1975 | 76.1% | +4.8% |
| 1976 | 80.9% | +6.3% |
| 1977 | 83.0% | +2.6% |
| 1978 | 82.4% | -0.7% |
| 1979 | 87.6% | +6.3% |
| 1980 | 87.8% | +0.2% |
| 1981 | 86.1% | -1.9% |
| 1983 | 89.3% | +3.7% |
| 1986 | 89.3% | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 110.6% | +23.9% |
| 2003 | 107.5% | -2.7% |
| 2005 | 97.9% | -8.9% |
| 2006 | 102.2% | +4.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 74.6% | 57.2% | 87.6% | 9 |
| 1980s | 88.1% | 86.1% | 89.3% | 4 |
| 2000s | 104.5% | 97.9% | 110.6% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Libya
- 59 Mexico 102.7% compare
- 60 Chile 102.6% compare
- 61 Republic of Moldova 102.3%
- 63 French Guiana 101.9% compare
- 64 Italy 101.7% compare
- 65 Singapore 101.4%
More education data for Libya
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 732,614 (2006)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 4.43 % change on previous year (2006)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 42,696 (1983)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 13.75 % change on previous year (1981)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 387,553 (2006)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 3.73 % change on previous year (2006)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 327,920 (2005)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate -3.17 % change on previous year (2003)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 22,246 (2006)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual -2.47 % change on previous year (2002)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes in Libya?
- Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes in Libya was 102.2% in 2006, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 110.6% in 2002.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 57.2% in 1971.
- How does Libya rank for gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes?
- Libya ranks 62nd out of 211 countries with data for 2006.
- Where does this Libya data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release