Persistence to last grade of primary, male in Libya
Libya: Persistence to last grade of primary, male was 84.4% in 1980. ▼ Falling
Persistence to last grade of primary, male in Libya, 1971–1980
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of cohort.
Analysis
Libya recorded 84.4% for persistence to last grade of primary, male in 1980.
That represents a change of down 2.4% on the previous year and down 9.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persistence to last grade of primary, male in Libya peaked at 92.8% in 1971 and was at its lowest, 77.7%, in 1977.
Libya ranks 102nd of 164 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Persistence to last grade of primary, male in Libya, year by year
| Year | % of cohort | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 92.8% | — |
| 1973 | 88.5% | -4.7% |
| 1976 | 88.3% | -0.2% |
| 1977 | 77.7% | -12.1% |
| 1979 | 86.5% | +11.4% |
| 1980 | 84.4% | -2.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 86.8% | 77.7% | 92.8% | 5 |
| 1980s | 84.4% | 84.4% | 84.4% | 1 |
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 persistence to last grade of primary, male in Libya?
- Persistence to last grade of primary, male in Libya was 84.4% in 1980, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest persistence to last grade of primary, male recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 92.8% in 1971.
- What is the lowest persistence to last grade of primary, male recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 77.7% in 1977.
- How does Libya rank for persistence to last grade of primary, male?
- Libya ranks 102nd out of 164 countries with data for 1980.
- Is persistence to last grade of primary, male rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.0%. 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 last grade of primary, male (% of cohort). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Persistence to last grade of primary is the percentage of children enrolled in the first grade of primary school who eventually reach the last grade of primary education. The estimate is based on the reconstructed cohort method.