Persistence to last grade of primary, total in Libya

Libya: Persistence to last grade of primary, total was 81.6% in 1980. ▼ Falling

Latest (1980)
81.6%
Change on year
up 2.6%
World rank
120th
of 179 countries
All-time high
90.1%
in 1975
All-time low
71.6%
in 1977
Years of data
8
1971–1980

Persistence to last grade of primary, total in Libya, 1971–1980

0204060801001971197519801971: 88.8 % of cohort1972: 86.7 % of cohort1973: 87.6 % of cohort1975: 90.1 % of cohort1976: 82.7 % of cohort1977: 71.6 % of cohort1979: 79.6 % of cohort1980: 81.6 % of cohort

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for persistence to last grade of primary, total in Libya is 81.6%, measured in 1980.

The figure is up 2.6% on the previous year and down 8.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, persistence to last grade of primary, total in Libya peaked at 90.1% in 1975 and was at its lowest, 71.6%, in 1977.

That places Libya 120th out of 179 countries with data for 1980, putting it in the middle of the range.

Persistence to last grade of primary, total in Libya, year by year

Annual values for Persistence to last grade of primary, total (% of cohort) in Libya, 1971 to 1980.
Year % of cohort Change
1971 88.8%
1972 86.7% -2.4%
1973 87.6% +1.1%
1975 90.1% +2.8%
1976 82.7% -8.2%
1977 71.6% -13.4%
1979 79.6% +11.2%
1980 81.6% +2.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 83.9% 71.6% 90.1% 7
1980s 81.6% 81.6% 81.6% 1

Countries ranked near Libya

  1. 117 Marshall Islands 83.4%
  2. 118 Eswatini 83.2% compare
  3. 119 Lao People's Democratic Republic 82.1%
  4. 121 Brazil 80.6% compare
  5. 122 Eritrea 80.0%
  6. 123 Honduras 79.9%

See the full ranking of 224 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is persistence to last grade of primary, total in Libya?
Persistence to last grade of primary, total in Libya was 81.6% in 1980, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
What is the highest persistence to last grade of primary, total recorded in Libya?
The highest recorded value was 90.1% in 1975.
What is the lowest persistence to last grade of primary, total recorded in Libya?
The lowest recorded value was 71.6% in 1977.
How does Libya rank for persistence to last grade of primary, total?
Libya ranks 120th out of 179 countries with data for 1980.
Is persistence to last grade of primary, total rising or falling in Libya?
Over the last ten years it is down 8.1%. 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, total (% of cohort). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Persistence to last grade of primary, total (% 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
224 places, 6,364 data points, 1970–2023
Last refreshed

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.