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 22,397 in 1983. ▬ Flat
Latest (1983)
22,397
Change on year
down 19.0%
World rank
82nd
of 170 countries
All-time high
27,657
in 1981
All-time low
17,912
in 1980
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
Libya recorded 22,397 for out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in 1983.
The figure is down 19.0% on the previous year and up 3.1% over ten years.
Libya ranks 82nd 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 | 21,715 | — |
| 1978 | 26,854 | +23.7% |
| 1980 | 17,912 | -33.3% |
| 1981 | 27,657 | +54.4% |
| 1983 | 22,397 | -19.0% |
Libya compared with similar countries
- Libya's 22,397 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 22,713, 99% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
- Libya's 22,397 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 53,433, 42% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 24,284 | 21,715 | 26,854 | 2 |
| 1980s | 22,655 | 17,912 | 27,657 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Libya
- 79 Kyrgyzstan 24,536
- 80 Comoros 23,441
- 81 Cape Verde 22,713
- 83 Belarus 21,349
- 84 Puerto Rico 20,847
- 85 Israel 20,178
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 22,397 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 27,657 in 1981.
- What is the lowest out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 17,912 in 1980.
- How does Libya rank for out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary?
- Libya ranks 82nd 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 up 3.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release