Mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio … abroad countries male in Libya
Libya: Mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio … abroad countries male was 1.8% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1.8%
Change on year
down 6.0%
World rank
119th
of 235 countries
All-time high
3.4%
in 2016
All-time low
0.0%
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying in Libya, 1970–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying in Libya stood at 1.8%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.0% on the previous year and down 12.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying in Libya peaked at 3.4% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1970.
That places Libya 119th out of 235 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio … abroad countries male in Libya, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.0% | — |
| 1971 | 0.0% | — |
| 1972 | 0.0% | — |
| 1973 | 0.0% | — |
| 1974 | 0.0% | — |
| 1975 | 0.0% | — |
| 1976 | 0.0% | — |
| 1977 | 0.0% | — |
| 1978 | 0.0% | — |
| 1979 | 0.0% | — |
| 1980 | 0.0% | — |
| 1981 | 0.0% | — |
| 1982 | 0.0% | — |
| 1983 | 0.0% | — |
| 1984 | 0.0% | — |
| 1985 | 0.0% | — |
| 1986 | 0.0% | — |
| 1987 | 0.0% | — |
| 1988 | 0.0% | — |
| 1989 | 0.0% | — |
| 1990 | 0.0% | — |
| 1991 | 0.0% | — |
| 1992 | 0.0% | — |
| 1993 | 0.0% | — |
| 1994 | 0.0% | — |
| 1995 | 0.0% | — |
| 1996 | 0.0% | — |
| 1997 | 0.0% | — |
| 1998 | 0.5% | — |
| 1999 | 0.5% | +2.1% |
| 2000 | 0.5% | -0.7% |
| 2001 | 0.7% | +30.1% |
| 2002 | 0.8% | +14.2% |
| 2003 | 0.8% | +2.7% |
| 2004 | 1.0% | +21.0% |
| 2005 | 1.0% | +8.0% |
| 2006 | 1.0% | -5.9% |
| 2007 | 1.2% | +22.2% |
| 2008 | 1.2% | -3.1% |
| 2009 | 1.7% | +49.2% |
| 2010 | 2.2% | +24.6% |
| 2011 | 2.1% | -1.2% |
| 2012 | 1.8% | -13.6% |
| 2013 | 2.0% | +10.6% |
| 2014 | 2.7% | +32.9% |
| 2015 | 3.2% | +16.7% |
| 2016 | 3.4% | +8.7% |
| 2017 | 3.1% | -10.7% |
| 2018 | 2.8% | -9.7% |
| 2019 | 2.5% | -11.7% |
| 2020 | 2.2% | -10.8% |
| 2021 | 2.0% | -10.4% |
| 2022 | 1.9% | -2.8% |
| 2023 | 1.8% | -6.0% |
Libya compared with similar countries
- Libya's 1.8% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.6%, 70% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Libya's 1.8% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 3.5%, 51% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.5% | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.0% | 0.5% | 1.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.6% | 1.8% | 3.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.0% | 1.8% | 2.2% | 4 |
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 mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying in Libya?
- Mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying in Libya was 1.8% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 3.4% in 2016.
- What is the lowest mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1970.
- How does Libya rank for mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying?
- Libya ranks 119th out of 235 countries with data for 2023.
- Is mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Libya data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying abroad, all countries, male (UIS estimate) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release