Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Libya
Libya: Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions was 52.1% in 2006. ▬ Flat
Latest (2006)
52.1%
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
37th
of 200 countries
All-time high
52.1%
in 2006
All-time low
50.3%
in 2001
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 52.1% for percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in 2006. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 1.2% over ten years.
That places Libya 37th out of 200 countries with data for 2006, putting it in the top quarter.
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Libya, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 51.5% | — |
| 2001 | 50.3% | -2.3% |
| 2002 | 51.1% | +1.6% |
| 2003 | 52.0% | +1.7% |
| 2006 | 52.1% | +0.1% |
Libya compared with similar countries
- Libya's 52.1% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 51.6%, 1.0× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Libya's 52.1% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 51.1%, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 51.5% | 51.5% | 51.5% | 1 |
| 2000s | 51.4% | 50.3% | 52.1% | 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 52.1% 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 52.1% in 2006.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 50.3% in 2001.
- How does Libya rank for percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions?
- Libya ranks 37th 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 up 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release