Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Libya
Libya: Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes was 38,678 in 1983. ▼ Falling
Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Libya, 1971–1983
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Libya recorded 38,678 for out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in 1983. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.
The figure is down 22.0% on the previous year and down 48.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Libya peaked at 92,049 in 1971 and was at its lowest, 38,678, in 1983.
Libya ranks 70th of 184 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.
Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Libya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 92,049 | — |
| 1972 | 86,357 | -6.2% |
| 1973 | 74,903 | -13.3% |
| 1974 | 79,038 | +5.5% |
| 1975 | 67,137 | -15.1% |
| 1976 | 57,537 | -14.3% |
| 1977 | 57,853 | +0.5% |
| 1978 | 52,552 | -9.2% |
| 1980 | 57,523 | +9.5% |
| 1981 | 49,609 | -13.8% |
| 1983 | 38,678 | -22.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 70,928 | 52,552 | 92,049 | 8 |
| 1980s | 48,603 | 38,678 | 57,523 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Libya
- 67 Jamaica 40,979 compare
- 68 Korea 40,117
- 69 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 39,279
- 71 Palestine, State of 38,162
- 72 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 33,033
- 73 Italy 32,548
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 out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Libya?
- Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Libya was 38,678 in 1983, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 92,049 in 1971.
- What is the lowest out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 38,678 in 1983.
- How does Libya rank for out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes?
- Libya ranks 70th out of 184 countries with data for 1983.
- Is out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 48.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Libya data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release