Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Libya
Libya: Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions was 4.7% in 2006. ◆ Volatile
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Libya, 1971–2006
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Libya recorded 4.7% for percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in 2006. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.
The figure is up 84.2% on the previous year and up 110.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Libya peaked at 4.7% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1981.
Libya ranks 159th of 212 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Libya, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0.5% | — |
| 1972 | 0.6% | +9.8% |
| 1973 | 0.8% | +33.0% |
| 1974 | 0.8% | +3.1% |
| 1975 | 1.3% | +58.3% |
| 1976 | 1.7% | +34.1% |
| 1981 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 1983 | 0.0% | — |
| 1986 | 0.0% | — |
| 2001 | 2.2% | — |
| 2002 | 2.5% | +14.2% |
| 2003 | 2.5% | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 4.7% | +84.2% |
Libya compared with similar countries
- Libya's 4.7% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 9.8%, 47% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Libya's 4.7% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 16.2%, 29% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.9% | 0.5% | 1.7% | 6 |
| 1980s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 3 |
| 2000s | 3.0% | 2.2% | 4.7% | 4 |
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 percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Libya?
- Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Libya was 4.7% in 2006, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 4.7% in 2006.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1981.
- How does Libya rank for percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions?
- Libya ranks 159th out of 212 countries with data for 2006.
- Is percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 110.4%. 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 Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release