Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Libya
Libya: Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary was 46,616 in 1983. ▼ Falling
Latest (1983)
46,616
Change on year
down 26.1%
World rank
62nd
of 170 countries
All-time high
65,705
in 1977
All-time low
46,616
in 1983
Years of data
5
1977–1983
Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Libya, 1977–1983
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 1983, out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Libya stood at 46,616. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.
That represents a change of down 26.1% on the previous year and down 29.1% over ten years.
Libya ranks 62nd of 170 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Libya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 65,705 | — |
| 1978 | 64,526 | -1.8% |
| 1980 | 57,627 | -10.7% |
| 1981 | 63,113 | +9.5% |
| 1983 | 46,616 | -26.1% |
Libya compared with similar countries
- Libya's 46,616 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 21,560, 2.2× the median. (49 countries reporting)
- Libya's 46,616 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 32,958, 1.4× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 65,116 | 64,526 | 65,705 | 2 |
| 1980s | 55,785 | 46,616 | 63,113 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Libya
- 59 Canada 68,526
- 60 Nicaragua 66,622 compare
- 61 Dominican Republic 49,861
- 63 Poland 44,982
- 64 Palestine, State of 44,018
- 65 Italy 43,134
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 children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Libya?
- Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Libya was 46,616 in 1983, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 65,705 in 1977.
- What is the lowest out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 46,616 in 1983.
- How does Libya rank for out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary?
- Libya ranks 62nd out of 170 countries with data for 1983.
- Is out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.1%. 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 children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary school age, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release