Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, female (%) (ratio female) in Libya
Libya: Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, female (%) (ratio female) was 94.4% in 2003. ▲ Rising
Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, female in Libya, 1971–2003
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Libya recorded 94.4% for gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, female in 2003.
The figure is down 2.3% on the previous year.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, female in Libya peaked at 96.7% in 2002 and was at its lowest, 32.8%, in 1971.
Libya ranks 61st 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, female (%) (ratio female) in Libya, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 32.8% | — |
| 1972 | 38.7% | +17.9% |
| 1973 | 44.8% | +15.9% |
| 1974 | 49.5% | +10.4% |
| 1975 | 52.8% | +6.8% |
| 1976 | 56.6% | +7.1% |
| 1977 | 58.6% | +3.5% |
| 1978 | 58.4% | -0.2% |
| 1979 | 62.2% | +6.5% |
| 1980 | 62.4% | +0.3% |
| 1981 | 61.4% | -1.7% |
| 1983 | 66.4% | +8.2% |
| 2002 | 96.7% | +45.6% |
| 2003 | 94.4% | -2.3% |
Libya compared with similar countries
- Libya's 94.4% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 85.5%, 1.1× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Libya's 94.4% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 85.7%, 1.1× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 50.5% | 32.8% | 62.2% | 9 |
| 1980s | 63.4% | 61.4% | 66.4% | 3 |
| 2000s | 95.5% | 94.4% | 96.7% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Libya
More education data for Libya
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 30,673 (1983)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 69,173 (1983)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 11,554 (2006)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 10,692 (2006)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 732,614 (2006)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 755,338 (2006)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 5.8 % change on previous year (2006)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2006)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1263 units per person (2006)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, female in Libya?
- Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, female in Libya was 94.4% in 2003, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, female recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 96.7% in 2002.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, female recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 32.8% in 1971.
- How does Libya rank for gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, female?
- Libya ranks 61st 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, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release