Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female in Libya
Libya: Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female was 5.1% in 1983. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female in Libya, 1971–1983
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female in Libya is 5.1%, measured in 1983. That is the lowest value across all 10 years on record.
The figure is down 46.0% on the previous year and down 82.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female in Libya peaked at 46.3% in 1971 and was at its lowest, 5.1%, in 1983.
That places Libya 88th out of 180 countries with data for 1983, putting it 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 rate for children of primary school age, female in Libya, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 46.3% | — |
| 1972 | 37.2% | -19.7% |
| 1973 | 28.9% | -22.4% |
| 1974 | 20.3% | -29.6% |
| 1975 | 17.1% | -16.1% |
| 1976 | 10.7% | -37.3% |
| 1977 | 9.9% | -7.6% |
| 1978 | 10.3% | +3.9% |
| 1981 | 9.4% | -8.8% |
| 1983 | 5.1% | -46.0% |
Libya compared with similar countries
- Libya's 5.1% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5.9%, 86% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Libya's 5.1% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 3.1%, 1.6× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 22.6% | 9.9% | 46.3% | 8 |
| 1980s | 7.2% | 5.1% | 9.4% | 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 rate for children of primary school age, female in Libya?
- Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female in Libya was 5.1% in 1983, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 46.3% in 1971.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.1% in 1983.
- How does Libya rank for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female?
- Libya ranks 88th out of 180 countries with data for 1983.
- Is out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 82.5%. 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 rate for children of primary school age, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release