Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Libya
Libya: Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions was 47.9% in 2006. ▬ Flat
Latest (2006)
47.9%
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
164th
of 200 countries
All-time high
49.7%
in 2001
All-time low
47.9%
in 2006
Years of data
5
1999–2006
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Libya, 1999–2006
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Libya recorded 47.9% for percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in 2006. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 1.2% over ten years.
Libya ranks 164th of 200 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Libya, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 48.5% | — |
| 2001 | 49.7% | +2.4% |
| 2002 | 48.9% | -1.6% |
| 2003 | 48.0% | -1.8% |
| 2006 | 47.9% | -0.2% |
Libya compared with similar countries
- Libya's 47.9% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 48.4%, 99% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Libya's 47.9% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 48.9%, 98% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 48.5% | 48.5% | 48.5% | 1 |
| 2000s | 48.6% | 47.9% | 49.7% | 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 public institutions in Libya?
- Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Libya was 47.9% in 2006, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 49.7% in 2001.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 47.9% in 2006.
- How does Libya rank for percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions?
- Libya ranks 164th out of 200 countries with data for 2006.
- Is percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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 public institutions, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release