Out-of-school children of primary school age, female in Libya
Libya: Out-of-school children of primary school age, female was 16,378 in 1983. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school children of primary school age, female in Libya, 1971–1983
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Libya recorded 16,378 for out-of-school children of primary school age, female in 1983. That is the lowest value across all 10 years on record.
That represents a change of down 42.4% on the previous year and down 74.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school children of primary school age, female in Libya peaked at 94,632 in 1971 and was at its lowest, 16,378, in 1983.
Libya ranks 85th of 180 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Out-of-school children of primary school age, female in Libya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 94,632 | — |
| 1972 | 79,449 | -16.0% |
| 1973 | 64,046 | -19.4% |
| 1974 | 45,350 | -29.2% |
| 1975 | 39,056 | -13.9% |
| 1976 | 25,459 | -34.8% |
| 1977 | 24,479 | -3.8% |
| 1978 | 26,513 | +8.3% |
| 1981 | 28,450 | +7.3% |
| 1983 | 16,378 | -42.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 49,873 | 24,479 | 94,632 | 8 |
| 1980s | 22,414 | 16,378 | 28,450 | 2 |
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 out-of-school children of primary school age, female in Libya?
- Out-of-school children of primary school age, female in Libya was 16,378 in 1983, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school children of primary school age, female recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 94,632 in 1971.
- What is the lowest out-of-school children of primary school age, female recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 16,378 in 1983.
- How does Libya rank for out-of-school children of primary school age, female?
- Libya ranks 85th out of 180 countries with data for 1983.
- Is out-of-school children of primary school age, female rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 74.4%. 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 Out-of-school children of primary school age, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release