Primary education, pupils, gaps filled in Libya

Libya: Primary education, pupils, gaps filled was 755,338 in 2006. ▲ Rising

Latest (2006)
755,338
Change on year
up 5.8%
World rank
93rd
of 206 countries
All-time high
821,775
in 1999
All-time low
350,225
in 1971
Years of data
24
1971–2006

Primary education, pupils, gaps filled in Libya, 1971–2006

0200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k1971198820061971: 350.2k1972: 407.8k1973: 455.4k1974: 488.9k1975: 522.5k1976: 556.2k1977: 571.7k1978: 574.8k1979: 630.4k1980: 645.2k1981: 662.8k1982: 692.3k1983: 721.7k1984: 730.7k1985: 739.7k1986: 748.7k1999: 821.8k2000: 793.9k2001: 766.1k2002: 750.2k2003: 739.0k2004: 745.4k2005: 713.9k2006: 755.3k

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

Annual values for Primary education, pupils, gaps filled in Libya, 1971 to 2006.
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%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 90 Sweden 859,847 compare
  2. 91 Belgium 814,388 compare
  3. 92 Central African Republic 813,767 compare
  4. 94 Lao People's Democratic Republic 739,554 compare
  5. 95 Paraguay 710,209 compare
  6. 96 Cuba 698,052 compare

See the full ranking of 251 places →

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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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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.

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Indicator
Primary education, pupils, gaps filled
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
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Coverage
251 places, 11,866 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

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.