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

Latest (2003)
92.4%
Change on year
down 1.5%
World rank
57th
of 193 countries
All-time high
93.7%
in 2002
All-time low
47.1%
in 1971
Years of data
14
1971–2003

Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Libya, 1971–2003

0204060801001971198720031971: 47.1 %1972: 51.9 %1973: 56.5 %1974: 59.5 %1975: 61.7 %1976: 64.8 %1977: 65.5 %1978: 64.4 %1979: 67.9 %1980: 67.6 %1981: 66.5 %1983: 70.3 %2002: 93.7 %2003: 92.4 %

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

Annual values for Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes (%) in Libya, 1971 to 2003.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 54 United Arab Emirates 94.1%
  2. 55 United States 93.3% compare
  3. 56 Peru 92.8% compare
  4. 58 Canada 92.2%
  5. 59 Bahrain 92.2% compare
  6. 60 Montserrat 92.2% compare

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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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Indicator
Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
405 places, 9,727 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release