Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Libya
Libya: Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes was 90.1% in 1983. ▲ Rising
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Libya, 1971–1983
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Libya recorded 90.1% for gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in 1983. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.5% on the previous year and up 59.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Libya peaked at 90.1% in 1983 and was at its lowest, 34.3%, in 1971.
Libya ranks 129th of 198 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Libya, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 34.3% | — |
| 1972 | 63.2% | +84.2% |
| 1973 | 56.3% | -10.9% |
| 1974 | 67.2% | +19.3% |
| 1975 | 88.8% | +32.1% |
| 1976 | 83.4% | -6.1% |
| 1977 | 86.2% | +3.4% |
| 1978 | 88.3% | +2.5% |
| 1979 | 86.7% | -1.9% |
| 1980 | 82.0% | -5.4% |
| 1981 | 84.6% | +3.1% |
| 1983 | 90.1% | +6.5% |
Libya compared with similar countries
- Libya's 90.1% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 96.5%, 93% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Libya's 90.1% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 93.9%, 96% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 72.7% | 34.3% | 88.8% | 9 |
| 1980s | 85.6% | 82.0% | 90.1% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Libya
- 126 Türkiye 90.6%
- 127 Afghanistan 90.3% compare
- 128 India 90.3% compare
- 130 Dominican Republic 90.0% compare
- 131 Liechtenstein 88.9%
- 132 Paraguay 88.7% compare
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 intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Libya?
- Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Libya was 90.1% in 1983, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 90.1% in 1983.
- What is the lowest gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 34.3% in 1971.
- How does Libya rank for gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes?
- Libya ranks 129th out of 198 countries with data for 1983.
- Is gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 59.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Libya data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release