Number of primary education enrolments in Libya
Libya: Number of primary education enrolments was 755,338 in 2006. ▲ Rising
Latest (2006)
755,338
Change on year
up 5.8%
World rank
28th
of 73 countries
All-time high
821,775
in 1999
All-time low
350,225
in 1971
Years of data
20
1971–2006
Number of primary education enrolments in Libya, 1971–2006
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2006, number of primary education enrolments in Libya stood at 755,338.
The figure is up 5.8% on the previous year and down 8.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of primary education enrolments in Libya peaked at 821,775 in 1999 and was at its lowest, 350,225, in 1971.
That places Libya 28th out of 73 countries with data for 2006, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.
Number of primary education enrolments in Libya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 350,225 | — |
| 1972 | 407,805 | +16.4% |
| 1973 | 455,449 | +11.7% |
| 1974 | 488,882 | +7.3% |
| 1975 | 522,473 | +6.9% |
| 1976 | 556,169 | +6.4% |
| 1977 | 571,723 | +2.8% |
| 1978 | 574,770 | +0.5% |
| 1979 | 630,423 | +9.7% |
| 1980 | 645,186 | +2.3% |
| 1981 | 662,843 | +2.7% |
| 1983 | 721,710 | +8.9% |
| 1986 | 748,733 | +3.7% |
| 1999 | 821,775 | +9.8% |
| 2001 | 766,087 | -6.8% |
| 2002 | 750,204 | -2.1% |
| 2003 | 739,028 | -1.5% |
| 2004 | 745,428 | +0.9% |
| 2005 | 713,902 | -4.2% |
| 2006 | 755,338 | +5.8% |
Libya compared with similar countries
- Libya's 755,338 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 603,966, 1.3× the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Libya's 755,338 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 935,449, 81% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 506,435 | 350,225 | 630,423 | 9 |
| 1980s | 694,618 | 645,186 | 748,733 | 4 |
| 1990s | 821,775 | 821,775 | 821,775 | 1 |
| 2000s | 744,998 | 713,902 | 766,087 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Libya
- 25 Romania 873,154 compare
- 26 Sweden 859,847 compare
- 27 Belgium 814,388 compare
- 29 Turkmenistan 631,199
- 30 Kyrgyzstan 630,435 compare
- 31 Azerbaijan 603,966 compare
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 number of primary education enrolments in Libya?
- Number of primary education enrolments in Libya was 755,338 in 2006, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest number of primary education enrolments recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 821,775 in 1999.
- What is the lowest number of primary education enrolments recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 350,225 in 1971.
- How does Libya rank for number of primary education enrolments?
- Libya ranks 28th out of 73 countries with data for 2006.
- Is number of primary education enrolments rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Libya data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Number of primary education enrolments. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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