Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Libya
Libya: Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age was 14.1% in 1983. ▼ Falling
Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Libya, 1971–1983
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Libya is 14.1%, measured in 1983. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.
The figure is down 26.2% on the previous year and down 65.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Libya peaked at 55.2% in 1971 and was at its lowest, 14.1%, in 1983.
That places Libya 54th out of 183 countries with data for 1983, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.
Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Libya, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 55.2% | — |
| 1972 | 49.2% | -11.0% |
| 1973 | 40.9% | -16.7% |
| 1974 | 39.7% | -3.1% |
| 1975 | 32.0% | -19.3% |
| 1976 | 26.6% | -16.9% |
| 1977 | 25.9% | -2.9% |
| 1978 | 22.6% | -12.7% |
| 1980 | 22.7% | +0.7% |
| 1981 | 19.1% | -15.8% |
| 1983 | 14.1% | -26.2% |
Libya compared with similar countries
- Libya's 14.1% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 7.5%, 1.9× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Libya's 14.1% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 7.1%, 2.0× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 36.5% | 22.6% | 55.2% | 8 |
| 1980s | 18.7% | 14.1% | 22.7% | 3 |
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 rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Libya?
- Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Libya was 14.1% in 1983, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 55.2% in 1971.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.1% in 1983.
- How does Libya rank for out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age?
- Libya ranks 54th out of 183 countries with data for 1983.
- Is out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 65.5%. 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 rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release