Persistence to grade 5, female in Libya

Libya: Persistence to grade 5, female was 85.5% in 1980. ▼ Falling

Latest (1980)
85.5%
Change on year
up 7.7%
World rank
100th
of 149 countries
All-time high
88.1%
in 1972
All-time low
74.0%
in 1977
Years of data
7
1971–1980

Persistence to grade 5, female in Libya, 1971–1980

0204060801971197519801971: 84.1 % of cohort1972: 88.1 % of cohort1973: 87.9 % of cohort1976: 84.9 % of cohort1977: 74 % of cohort1979: 79.4 % of cohort1980: 85.5 % of cohort

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 in Libya, year by year

Annual values for Persistence to grade 5, female (% of cohort) in Libya, 1971 to 1980.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 83.1% 74.0% 88.1% 6
1980s 85.5% 85.5% 85.5% 1

Countries ranked near Libya

  1. 97 Tanzania 87.2% compare
  2. 98 Sudan 86.6%
  3. 99 Honduras 85.7%
  4. 101 Gambia 85.4% compare
  5. 102 Saudi Arabia 85.1%
  6. 103 Laos 84.5%

See the full ranking of 154 places →

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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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Indicator
Persistence to grade 5, female (% of cohort)
Unit
% of cohort
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
154 places, 3,087 data points, 1970–2023
Last refreshed

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.