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
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 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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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More education data for Libya
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 359,958 (2006)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate 4.14 % change on previous year (2006)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita 0.0602 units per person (2006)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 395,380 (2006)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate 7.37 % change on previous year (2006)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), per capita 0.0661 units per person (2006)
- 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)
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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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.