Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, female (%) (Gross) in Libya
Libya: Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, female (%) (Gross) was 105.0% in 2006. ▲ Rising
Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, female in Libya, 1971–2006
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, female in Libya is 105.0%, measured in 2006.
That represents a change of up 3.0% on the previous year and down 6.8% over five years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, female in Libya peaked at 112.7% in 2002 and was at its lowest, 40.2%, in 1971.
That places Libya 44th out of 206 countries with data for 2006, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 17 years of available data.
Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, female (%) (Gross) in Libya, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 40.2% | — |
| 1972 | 47.3% | +17.9% |
| 1973 | 54.7% | +15.7% |
| 1974 | 60.8% | +11.1% |
| 1975 | 65.5% | +7.7% |
| 1976 | 71.0% | +8.4% |
| 1977 | 74.4% | +4.8% |
| 1978 | 75.1% | +0.9% |
| 1979 | 80.6% | +7.3% |
| 1980 | 81.1% | +0.6% |
| 1981 | 79.6% | -1.8% |
| 1983 | 84.5% | +6.1% |
| 1986 | 88.4% | +4.6% |
| 2002 | 112.7% | +27.5% |
| 2003 | 108.6% | -3.6% |
| 2005 | 101.9% | -6.2% |
| 2006 | 105.0% | +3.0% |
Libya compared with similar countries
- Libya's 105.0% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 96.3%, 1.1× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Libya's 105.0% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 96.7%, 1.1× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 63.3% | 40.2% | 80.6% | 9 |
| 1980s | 83.4% | 79.6% | 88.4% | 4 |
| 2000s | 107.1% | 101.9% | 112.7% | 4 |
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 secondary, female in Libya?
- Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, female in Libya was 105.0% in 2006, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, female recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 112.7% in 2002.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, female recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 40.2% in 1971.
- How does Libya rank for gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, female?
- Libya ranks 44th out of 206 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, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release