Out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower in Libya
Libya: Out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower was 10.2% in 1983. ▼ Falling
Latest (1983)
10.2%
Change on year
down 30.2%
World rank
51st
of 169 countries
All-time high
18.4%
in 1977
All-time low
10.2%
in 1983
Years of data
5
1977–1983
Out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower in Libya, 1977–1983
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 1983, out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower in Libya stood at 10.2%. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.
The figure is down 30.2% on the previous year and down 44.3% over ten years.
That places Libya 51st out of 169 countries with data for 1983, putting it in the middle of the range.
Out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower in Libya, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 18.4% | — |
| 1978 | 17.4% | -5.6% |
| 1980 | 14.1% | -18.6% |
| 1981 | 14.7% | +3.9% |
| 1983 | 10.2% | -30.2% |
Libya compared with similar countries
- Libya's 10.2% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5.8%, 1.8× the median. (49 countries reporting)
- Libya's 10.2% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 4.3%, 2.4× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 17.9% | 17.4% | 18.4% | 2 |
| 1980s | 13.0% | 10.2% | 14.7% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Libya
- 48 Nicaragua 11.2% compare
- 49 Ukraine 11.0%
- 50 Tajikistan 10.9%
- 52 Malawi 10.2%
- 53 Zimbabwe 10.1%
- 54 Macau, China 9.9%
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 children and adolescents of primary and lower in Libya?
- Out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower in Libya was 10.2% in 1983, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 18.4% in 1977.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.2% in 1983.
- How does Libya rank for out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower?
- Libya ranks 51st out of 169 countries with data for 1983.
- Is out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 44.3%. 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 children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary school age, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release