Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, adjusted gender parity in Libya
Libya: Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, adjusted gender parity was 1.04 GPIA in 2003. ▲ Rising
Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, adjusted gender parity in Libya, 1971–2003
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
In 2003, gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, adjusted gender parity in Libya stood at 1.04 GPIA.
That represents a change of down 1.5% on the previous year.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, adjusted gender parity in Libya peaked at 1.06 GPIA in 2002 and was at its lowest, 0.5398 GPIA, in 1971.
Libya ranks 103rd of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.
Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, adjusted gender parity in Libya, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0.5398 GPIA | — |
| 1972 | 0.5978 GPIA | +10.7% |
| 1973 | 0.6617 GPIA | +10.7% |
| 1974 | 0.7151 GPIA | +8.1% |
| 1975 | 0.7512 GPIA | +5.0% |
| 1976 | 0.7792 GPIA | +3.7% |
| 1977 | 0.8116 GPIA | +4.2% |
| 1978 | 0.8338 GPIA | +2.7% |
| 1979 | 0.8505 GPIA | +2.0% |
| 1980 | 0.8608 GPIA | +1.2% |
| 1981 | 0.8604 GPIA | -0.0% |
| 1983 | 0.9002 GPIA | +4.6% |
| 2002 | 1.06 GPIA | +17.6% |
| 2003 | 1.04 GPIA | -1.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.7267 GPIA | 0.5398 GPIA | 0.8505 GPIA | 9 |
| 1980s | 0.8738 GPIA | 0.8604 GPIA | 0.9002 GPIA | 3 |
| 2000s | 1.05 GPIA | 1.04 GPIA | 1.06 GPIA | 2 |
Countries ranked near Libya
- 100 Namibia 1.05 GPIA compare
- 101 United Arab Emirates 1.05 GPIA compare
- 102 Ireland 1.04 GPIA
- 104 Colombia 1.04 GPIA
- 105 Botswana 1.04 GPIA compare
- 106 Cook Islands 1.04 GPIA compare
More education data for Libya
- 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)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 4 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 68.0% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 26.8% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, adjusted gender parity in Libya?
- Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, adjusted gender parity in Libya was 1.04 GPIA in 2003, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, adjusted gender parity recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 1.06 GPIA in 2002.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, adjusted gender parity recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5398 GPIA in 1971.
- How does Libya rank for gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, adjusted gender parity?
- Libya ranks 103rd out of 186 countries with data for 2003.
- Where does this Libya data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release