Primary education gross enrolment ratio in Libya
Libya: Primary education gross enrolment ratio was 107 in 2006. ▲ Rising
Latest (2006)
107
Change on year
up 4.4%
World rank
9th
of 72 countries
All-time high
118.11
in 1999
All-time low
84.45
in 1971
Years of data
20
1971–2006
Primary education gross enrolment ratio in Libya, 1971–2006
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for primary education gross enrolment ratio in Libya is 107, measured in 2006.
The figure is up 4.4% on the previous year and down 9.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary education gross enrolment ratio in Libya peaked at 118.11 in 1999 and was at its lowest, 84.45, in 1971.
Libya ranks 9th of 72 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.
Primary education gross enrolment ratio in Libya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 84.45 | — |
| 1972 | 93.98 | +11.3% |
| 1973 | 101.05 | +7.5% |
| 1974 | 107.93 | +6.8% |
| 1975 | 112.12 | +3.9% |
| 1976 | 114.82 | +2.4% |
| 1977 | 113.51 | -1.1% |
| 1978 | 109.55 | -3.5% |
| 1979 | 114.76 | +4.7% |
| 1980 | 111.63 | -2.7% |
| 1981 | 107.53 | -3.7% |
| 1983 | 107.96 | +0.4% |
| 1986 | 104.37 | -3.3% |
| 1999 | 118.11 | +13.2% |
| 2001 | 112.98 | -4.3% |
| 2002 | 110.52 | -2.2% |
| 2003 | 108.36 | -2.0% |
| 2004 | 108.33 | -0.0% |
| 2005 | 102.51 | -5.4% |
| 2006 | 107 | +4.4% |
Libya compared with similar countries
- Libya's 107 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 101.96, 1.0× the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Libya's 107 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 97.71, 1.1× the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 105.8 | 84.45 | 114.82 | 9 |
| 1980s | 107.87 | 104.37 | 111.63 | 4 |
| 1990s | 118.11 | 118.11 | 118.11 | 1 |
| 2000s | 108.28 | 102.51 | 112.98 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Libya
- 6 Portugal 110.99 compare
- 7 United Arab Emirates 108.04 compare
- 8 Moldova 107.61
- 10 Montenegro 106.11
- 11 Azerbaijan 105.62 compare
- 12 Algeria 105.48 compare
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 primary education gross enrolment ratio in Libya?
- Primary education gross enrolment ratio in Libya was 107 in 2006, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest primary education gross enrolment ratio recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 118.11 in 1999.
- What is the lowest primary education gross enrolment ratio recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 84.45 in 1971.
- How does Libya rank for primary education gross enrolment ratio?
- Libya ranks 9th out of 72 countries with data for 2006.
- Is primary education gross enrolment ratio rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Libya data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Primary education gross enrolment ratio. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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