Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, male in Libya
Libya: Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, male was 93.8% in 1983. ▲ Rising
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, male in Libya, 1971–1983
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Libya recorded 93.8% for gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, male in 1983.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.4% on the previous year and up 25.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, male in Libya peaked at 106.6% in 1975 and was at its lowest, 51.9%, in 1971.
That places Libya 94th out of 194 countries with data for 1983, putting it 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, male in Libya, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 51.9% | — |
| 1972 | 90.6% | +74.5% |
| 1973 | 74.6% | -17.7% |
| 1974 | 87.1% | +16.8% |
| 1975 | 106.6% | +22.3% |
| 1976 | 99.0% | -7.2% |
| 1977 | 95.8% | -3.2% |
| 1978 | 96.4% | +0.6% |
| 1979 | 94.1% | -2.3% |
| 1980 | 87.9% | -6.7% |
| 1981 | 89.0% | +1.3% |
| 1983 | 93.8% | +5.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 88.4% | 51.9% | 106.6% | 9 |
| 1980s | 90.3% | 87.9% | 93.8% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Libya
- 91 Bulgaria 94.6%
- 92 Seychelles 94.6% compare
- 93 Macau, China 94.3%
- 95 Sri Lanka 93.7% compare
- 96 Tajikistan 93.7%
- 97 Ukraine 93.6%
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, male in Libya?
- Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, male in Libya was 93.8% in 1983, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, male recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 106.6% in 1975.
- What is the lowest gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, male recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 51.9% in 1971.
- How does Libya rank for gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, male?
- Libya ranks 94th out of 194 countries with data for 1983.
- Is gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, male rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.8%. 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release