Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted in Libya
Libya: Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted was 1.2 GPIA in 1983. ▼ Falling
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted in Libya, 1971–1983
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted in Libya is 1.2 GPIA, measured in 1983. That is the lowest value across all 10 years on record.
The figure is down 23.3% on the previous year and down 20.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted in Libya peaked at 1.83 GPIA in 1976 and was at its lowest, 1.2 GPIA, in 1983.
That places Libya 41st out of 180 countries with data for 1983, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 10 years of available data.
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted in Libya, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 1.5 GPIA | — |
| 1972 | 1.54 GPIA | +2.1% |
| 1973 | 1.52 GPIA | -1.1% |
| 1974 | 1.6 GPIA | +5.1% |
| 1975 | 1.66 GPIA | +4.2% |
| 1976 | 1.83 GPIA | +10.1% |
| 1977 | 1.8 GPIA | -1.8% |
| 1978 | 1.55 GPIA | -13.8% |
| 1981 | 1.57 GPIA | +1.0% |
| 1983 | 1.2 GPIA | -23.3% |
Libya compared with similar countries
- Libya's 1.2 GPIA is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.973 GPIA, 1.2× the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Libya's 1.2 GPIA is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.8729 GPIA, 1.4× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.63 GPIA | 1.5 GPIA | 1.83 GPIA | 8 |
| 1980s | 1.38 GPIA | 1.2 GPIA | 1.57 GPIA | 2 |
Countries ranked near Libya
- 38 Azerbaijan 1.22 GPIA
- 39 Ethiopia 1.21 GPIA
- 40 French Polynesia 1.2 GPIA
- 42 British Virgin Islands 1.2 GPIA
- 43 India 1.17 GPIA compare
- 44 Kazakhstan 1.17 GPIA
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 of primary school age, adjusted in Libya?
- Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted in Libya was 1.2 GPIA in 1983, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 1.83 GPIA in 1976.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.2 GPIA in 1983.
- How does Libya rank for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted?
- Libya ranks 41st out of 180 countries with data for 1983.
- Is out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.9%. 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 of primary school age, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release