Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Libya

Libya: Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes was 90.9% in 2003. ▲ Rising

Latest (2003)
90.9%
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
50th
of 181 countries
All-time high
91.8%
in 2002
All-time low
52.8%
in 1971
Years of data
14
1971–2003

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

0204060801001971198720031971: 52.8 %1972: 58.4 %1973: 63.3 %1974: 66.7 %1975: 69.3 %1976: 72.9 %1977: 73.8 %1978: 72.7 %1979: 76.6 %1980: 76.2 %1981: 75.1 %1983: 75.6 %2002: 91.8 %2003: 90.9 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2003, gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Libya stood at 90.9%.

The figure is down 1.1% on the previous year.

Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Libya peaked at 91.8% in 2002 and was at its lowest, 52.8%, in 1971.

That places Libya 50th out of 181 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 52.8%
1972 58.4% +10.7%
1973 63.3% +8.3%
1974 66.7% +5.4%
1975 69.3% +4.0%
1976 72.9% +5.1%
1977 73.8% +1.2%
1978 72.7% -1.4%
1979 76.6% +5.4%
1980 76.2% -0.5%
1981 75.1% -1.5%
1983 75.6% +0.7%
2002 91.8% +21.5%
2003 90.9% -1.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 67.4% 52.8% 76.6% 9
1980s 75.6% 75.1% 76.2% 3
2000s 91.4% 90.9% 91.8% 2

Countries ranked near Libya

  1. 47 Malta 91.8% compare
  2. 48 Switzerland 91.3% compare
  3. 49 Bahrain 91.2% compare
  4. 51 Thailand 90.9% compare
  5. 52 Italy 90.8% compare
  6. 53 Iran 89.9% 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 90.9% 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 91.8% in 2002.
What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes recorded in Libya?
The lowest recorded value was 52.8% in 1971.
How does Libya rank for gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes?
Libya ranks 50th out of 181 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 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
226 places, 5,762 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Total enrollment in primary, secondary and tertiary education, regardless of age, expressed as a percentage of the total population of primary school age, secondary school age, and the five-year age group following on from secondary school leaving. GER can exceed 100% due to the inclusion of over-aged and under-aged students because of early or late school entrance and grade repetition.