Primary education, pupils in Libya
Libya: Primary education, pupils was 47.7% in 2006. ▲ Rising
Primary education, pupils in Libya, 1971–2006
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % female.
Analysis
The most recent figure for primary education, pupils in Libya is 47.7%, measured in 2006.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.6% on the previous year and down 1.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary education, pupils in Libya peaked at 49.2% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 37.0%, in 1971.
Libya ranks 171st of 203 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.
Primary education, pupils in Libya, year by year
| Year | % female | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 37.0% | — |
| 1972 | 39.4% | +6.5% |
| 1973 | 42.1% | +6.9% |
| 1974 | 44.4% | +5.4% |
| 1975 | 45.4% | +2.3% |
| 1976 | 46.0% | +1.5% |
| 1977 | 46.8% | +1.7% |
| 1978 | 47.1% | +0.6% |
| 1979 | 47.1% | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 47.2% | +0.1% |
| 1981 | 47.5% | +0.6% |
| 1983 | 47.4% | -0.2% |
| 1986 | 47.6% | +0.5% |
| 1999 | 48.5% | +1.8% |
| 2001 | 49.2% | +1.5% |
| 2002 | 48.8% | -0.9% |
| 2003 | 48.0% | -1.7% |
| 2004 | 48.0% | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 48.4% | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 47.7% | -1.6% |
Libya compared with similar countries
- Libya's 47.7% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 48.3%, 99% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Libya's 47.7% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 48.2%, 99% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 43.9% | 37.0% | 47.1% | 9 |
| 1980s | 47.4% | 47.2% | 47.6% | 4 |
| 1990s | 48.5% | 48.5% | 48.5% | 1 |
| 2000s | 48.3% | 47.7% | 49.2% | 6 |
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, gaps filled 755,338 (2006)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary education, pupils in Libya?
- Primary education, pupils in Libya was 47.7% in 2006, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest primary education, pupils recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 49.2% in 2001.
- What is the lowest primary education, pupils recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 37.0% in 1971.
- How does Libya rank for primary education, pupils?
- Libya ranks 171st out of 203 countries with data for 2006.
- Is primary education, pupils rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Libya data come from?
- The figures come from Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Primary education, pupils (% female). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Female pupils as a percentage of total pupils at primary level include enrollments in public and private schools.