Persistence to grade 5, male in Libya

Libya: Persistence to grade 5, male was 87.3% in 1980. ▬ Flat

Latest (1980)
87.3%
Change on year
down 2.3%
World rank
88th
of 149 countries
All-time high
93.5%
in 1971
All-time low
83.3%
in 1977
Years of data
7
1971–1980

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

0204060801001971197519801971: 93.5 % of cohort1972: 89.4 % of cohort1973: 89.1 % of cohort1976: 92.8 % of cohort1977: 83.3 % of cohort1979: 89.3 % of cohort1980: 87.3 % of cohort

Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of cohort.

Analysis

The most recent figure for persistence to grade 5, male in Libya is 87.3%, measured in 1980.

That represents a change of down 2.3% on the previous year and down 6.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, persistence to grade 5, male in Libya peaked at 93.5% in 1971 and was at its lowest, 83.3%, in 1977.

Libya ranks 88th of 149 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Persistence to grade 5, male in Libya, year by year

Annual values for Persistence to grade 5, male (% of cohort) in Libya, 1971 to 1980.
Year % of cohort Change
1971 93.5%
1972 89.4% -4.4%
1973 89.1% -0.3%
1976 92.8% +4.1%
1977 83.3% -10.3%
1979 89.3% +7.3%
1980 87.3% -2.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 89.6% 83.3% 93.5% 6
1980s 87.3% 87.3% 87.3% 1

Countries ranked near Libya

  1. 85 Guatemala 89.4% compare
  2. 86 Malaysia 88.7%
  3. 87 Sao Tome and Principe 88.4%
  4. 89 Vanuatu 87.0%
  5. 90 Bhutan 86.8%
  6. 91 Kiribati 86.8%

See the full ranking of 154 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is persistence to grade 5, male in Libya?
Persistence to grade 5, male in Libya was 87.3% in 1980, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
What is the highest persistence to grade 5, male recorded in Libya?
The highest recorded value was 93.5% in 1971.
What is the lowest persistence to grade 5, male recorded in Libya?
The lowest recorded value was 83.3% in 1977.
How does Libya rank for persistence to grade 5, male?
Libya ranks 88th out of 149 countries with data for 1980.
Is persistence to grade 5, male rising or falling in Libya?
Over the last ten years it is down 6.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
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, male (% of cohort). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Persistence to grade 5, male (% 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, 3,086 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.