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.
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
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 42,696 (1983)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 2 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 4 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 68.0% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 26.8% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 107 (2006)
- School enrollment, primary 107.0% (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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