Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male (%) (tertiary male) in Libya
Libya: Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male (%) (tertiary male) was 89.4% in 2003. ▲ Rising
Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male in Libya, 1971–2003
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male in Libya is 89.4%, measured in 2003.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.4% on the previous year.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male in Libya peaked at 89.8% in 2002 and was at its lowest, 68.5%, in 1971.
Libya ranks 46th of 173 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, male (%) (tertiary male) in Libya, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 68.5% | — |
| 1972 | 73.1% | +6.7% |
| 1973 | 76.2% | +4.2% |
| 1974 | 77.7% | +2.0% |
| 1975 | 79.3% | +2.1% |
| 1976 | 82.2% | +3.7% |
| 1977 | 81.7% | -0.6% |
| 1978 | 79.7% | -2.5% |
| 1979 | 83.3% | +4.6% |
| 1980 | 82.5% | -1.0% |
| 1981 | 81.3% | -1.5% |
| 1983 | 81.0% | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 89.8% | +10.8% |
| 2003 | 89.4% | -0.4% |
Libya compared with similar countries
- Libya's 89.4% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 79.7%, 1.1× the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Libya's 89.4% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 79.2%, 1.1× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 78.0% | 68.5% | 83.3% | 9 |
| 1980s | 81.6% | 81.0% | 82.5% | 3 |
| 2000s | 89.6% | 89.4% | 89.8% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Libya
More education data for Libya
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 94.94 (1983)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 95.46 (1983)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male in Libya?
- Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male in Libya was 89.4% in 2003, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 89.8% in 2002.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 68.5% in 1971.
- How does Libya rank for gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male?
- Libya ranks 46th out of 173 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total male enrollment in primary, secondary and tertiary education, regardless of age, expressed as a percentage of the total male 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.