Gross enrolment ratio, primary, female (%) in Libya
Libya: Gross enrolment ratio, primary, female (%) was 104.4% in 2006. ▲ Rising
Gross enrolment ratio, primary, female in Libya, 1971–2006
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Libya recorded 104.4% for gross enrolment ratio, primary, female in 2006.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.6% on the previous year and down 11.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, primary, female in Libya peaked at 117.7% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 63.5%, in 1971.
That places Libya 63rd out of 214 countries with data for 2006, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.
Gross enrolment ratio, primary, female (%) in Libya, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 63.5% | — |
| 1972 | 75.3% | +18.6% |
| 1973 | 86.5% | +14.9% |
| 1974 | 97.3% | +12.4% |
| 1975 | 103.5% | +6.5% |
| 1976 | 107.6% | +3.9% |
| 1977 | 108.1% | +0.5% |
| 1978 | 105.0% | -2.9% |
| 1979 | 109.9% | +4.7% |
| 1980 | 107.0% | -2.7% |
| 1981 | 103.6% | -3.1% |
| 1983 | 105.7% | +2.0% |
| 1986 | 104.8% | -0.9% |
| 1999 | 117.7% | +12.2% |
| 2001 | 114.4% | -2.8% |
| 2002 | 110.9% | -3.0% |
| 2003 | 106.8% | -3.7% |
| 2004 | 106.7% | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 101.7% | -4.7% |
| 2006 | 104.4% | +2.6% |
Libya compared with similar countries
- Libya's 104.4% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 100.0%, 1.0× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Libya's 104.4% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 97.6%, 1.1× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 95.2% | 63.5% | 109.9% | 9 |
| 1980s | 105.3% | 103.6% | 107.0% | 4 |
| 1990s | 117.7% | 117.7% | 117.7% | 1 |
| 2000s | 107.5% | 101.7% | 114.4% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Libya
- 60 Maldives 104.8% compare
- 61 Costa Rica 104.7% compare
- 62 Montserrat 104.7% compare
- 64 Brazil 104.3%
- 65 Saudi Arabia 104.1% compare
- 66 Vietnam 104.1% compare
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, female in Libya?
- Gross enrolment ratio, primary, female in Libya was 104.4% in 2006, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, primary, female recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 117.7% in 1999.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, primary, female recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 63.5% in 1971.
- How does Libya rank for gross enrolment ratio, primary, female?
- Libya ranks 63rd out of 214 countries with data for 2006.
- Is gross enrolment ratio, primary, female rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Libya data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Gross enrolment ratio, primary, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release