Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Libya
Libya: Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes was 92.4% in 2003. ▲ Rising
Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Libya, 1971–2003
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2003, gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Libya stood at 92.4%.
The figure is down 1.5% on the previous year.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Libya peaked at 93.7% in 2002 and was at its lowest, 47.1%, in 1971.
That places Libya 57th out of 193 countries with data for 2003, putting it 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, both sexes in Libya, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 47.1% | — |
| 1972 | 51.9% | +10.3% |
| 1973 | 56.5% | +8.8% |
| 1974 | 59.5% | +5.3% |
| 1975 | 61.7% | +3.8% |
| 1976 | 64.8% | +4.9% |
| 1977 | 65.5% | +1.2% |
| 1978 | 64.4% | -1.7% |
| 1979 | 67.9% | +5.4% |
| 1980 | 67.6% | -0.4% |
| 1981 | 66.5% | -1.6% |
| 1983 | 70.3% | +5.6% |
| 2002 | 93.7% | +33.4% |
| 2003 | 92.4% | -1.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 59.9% | 47.1% | 67.9% | 9 |
| 1980s | 68.1% | 66.5% | 70.3% | 3 |
| 2000s | 93.1% | 92.4% | 93.7% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Libya
- 54 United Arab Emirates 94.1%
- 55 United States 93.3% compare
- 56 Peru 92.8% compare
- 58 Canada 92.2%
- 59 Bahrain 92.2% compare
- 60 Montserrat 92.2% compare
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 to tertiary, both sexes in Libya?
- Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Libya was 92.4% in 2003, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 93.7% in 2002.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 47.1% in 1971.
- How does Libya rank for gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes?
- Libya ranks 57th out of 193 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, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release