Persistence to grade 5, female (% of cohort) in Libya
Libya: Persistence to grade 5, female (% of cohort) was 85.5% in 1980. ▼ Falling
Persistence to grade 5, female in Libya, 1971–1980
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of cohort.
Analysis
Libya recorded 85.5% for persistence to grade 5, female in 1980.
The figure is up 7.7% on the previous year and up 1.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persistence to grade 5, female in Libya peaked at 88.1% in 1972 and was at its lowest, 74.0%, in 1977.
That places Libya 100th out of 149 countries with data for 1980, putting it in the middle of the range.
Persistence to grade 5, female (% of cohort) in Libya, year by year
| Year | % of cohort | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 84.1% | — |
| 1972 | 88.1% | +4.7% |
| 1973 | 87.9% | -0.1% |
| 1976 | 84.9% | -3.4% |
| 1977 | 74.0% | -12.8% |
| 1979 | 79.4% | +7.2% |
| 1980 | 85.5% | +7.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 83.1% | 74.0% | 88.1% | 6 |
| 1980s | 85.5% | 85.5% | 85.5% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Libya
More education data for Libya
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 94.94 (1983)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 95.46 (1983)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is persistence to grade 5, female in Libya?
- Persistence to grade 5, female in Libya was 85.5% in 1980, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest persistence to grade 5, female recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 88.1% in 1972.
- What is the lowest persistence to grade 5, female recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 74.0% in 1977.
- How does Libya rank for persistence to grade 5, female?
- Libya ranks 100th out of 149 countries with data for 1980.
- Is persistence to grade 5, female rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Libya data come from?
- The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Persistence to grade 5, female (% of cohort). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Persistence to grade 5 (percentage of cohort reaching grade 5) is the share of children enrolled in the first grade of primary school who eventually reach grade 5. The estimate is based on the reconstructed cohort method.