Primary education, pupils, gaps filled in Libya
Libya: Primary education, pupils, gaps filled was 755,338 in 2006. ▲ Rising
Primary education, pupils, gaps filled in Libya, 1971–2006
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
In 2006, primary education, pupils, gaps filled in Libya stood at 755,338.
That represents a change of up 5.8% on the previous year and down 8.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary education, pupils, gaps filled in Libya peaked at 821,775 in 1999 and was at its lowest, 350,225, in 1971.
Libya ranks 93rd of 206 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Primary education, pupils, gaps filled in Libya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 350,225 | — |
| 1972 | 407,805 | +16.4% |
| 1973 | 455,449 | +11.7% |
| 1974 | 488,882 | +7.3% |
| 1975 | 522,473 | +6.9% |
| 1976 | 556,169 | +6.4% |
| 1977 | 571,723 | +2.8% |
| 1978 | 574,770 | +0.5% |
| 1979 | 630,423 | +9.7% |
| 1980 | 645,186 | +2.3% |
| 1981 | 662,843 | +2.7% |
| 1982 | 692,276 | +4.4% |
| 1983 | 721,710 | +4.3% |
| 1984 | 730,718 | +1.2% |
| 1985 | 739,725 | +1.2% |
| 1986 | 748,733 | +1.2% |
| 1999 | 821,775 | +9.8% |
| 2000 | 793,931 | -3.4% |
| 2001 | 766,087 | -3.5% |
| 2002 | 750,204 | -2.1% |
| 2003 | 739,028 | -1.5% |
| 2004 | 745,428 | +0.9% |
| 2005 | 713,902 | -4.2% |
| 2006 | 755,338 | +5.8% |
Libya compared with similar countries
- Libya's 755,338 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 519,452, 1.5× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Libya's 755,338 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.12 million, 68% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 506,435 | 350,225 | 630,423 | 9 |
| 1980s | 705,884 | 645,186 | 748,733 | 7 |
| 1990s | 821,775 | 821,775 | 821,775 | 1 |
| 2000s | 751,988 | 713,902 | 793,931 | 7 |
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, 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary education, pupils, gaps filled in Libya?
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled in Libya was 755,338 in 2006, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest primary education, pupils, gaps filled recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 821,775 in 1999.
- What is the lowest primary education, pupils, gaps filled recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 350,225 in 1971.
- How does Libya rank for primary education, pupils, gaps filled?
- Libya ranks 93rd out of 206 countries with data for 2006.
- Is primary education, pupils, gaps filled rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Libya data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Primary education, pupils, gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Primary education, pupils with 569 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- Primary education, pupils Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Primary education, pupils with 569 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.