Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age, male in Libya
Libya: Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age, male was 5.9% in 1983. ▼ Falling
Latest (1983)
5.9%
Change on year
down 47.4%
World rank
93rd
of 162 countries
All-time high
14.6%
in 1977
All-time low
5.9%
in 1983
Years of data
5
1977–1983
Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age, male in Libya, 1977–1983
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Libya recorded 5.9% for out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age, male in 1983. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 47.4% on the previous year and down 59.4% over ten years.
That places Libya 93rd out of 162 countries with data for 1983, putting it in the middle of the range.
Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age, male in Libya, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 14.6% | — |
| 1978 | 12.2% | -16.4% |
| 1980 | 13.8% | +13.4% |
| 1981 | 11.3% | -18.5% |
| 1983 | 5.9% | -47.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 13.4% | 12.2% | 14.6% | 2 |
| 1980s | 10.3% | 5.9% | 13.8% | 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, male in Libya?
- Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age, male in Libya was 5.9% in 1983, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age, male recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 14.6% in 1977.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age, male recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.9% in 1983.
- How does Libya rank for out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age, male?
- Libya ranks 93rd out of 162 countries with data for 1983.
- Is out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age, male rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 59.4%. 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 rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release