Primary education, pupils in Libya
Libya: Primary education, pupils was 755,338 in 2006. ▲ Rising
Primary education, pupils in Libya, 1971–2006
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
Libya recorded 755,338 for primary education, pupils in 2006.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.8% on the previous year and down 8.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary education, pupils in Libya peaked at 821,775 in 1999 and was at its lowest, 350,225, in 1971.
That places Libya 93rd out of 206 countries with data for 2006, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.
Primary education, pupils 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% |
| 1983 | 721,710 | +8.9% |
| 1986 | 748,733 | +3.7% |
| 1999 | 821,775 | +9.8% |
| 2001 | 766,087 | -6.8% |
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 506,435 | 350,225 | 630,423 | 9 |
| 1980s | 694,618 | 645,186 | 748,733 | 4 |
| 1990s | 821,775 | 821,775 | 821,775 | 1 |
| 2000s | 744,998 | 713,902 | 766,087 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Libya
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, pupils in Libya?
- Primary education, pupils in Libya was 755,338 in 2006, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest primary education, pupils recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 821,775 in 1999.
- What is the lowest primary education, pupils recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 350,225 in 1971.
- How does Libya rank for primary education, pupils?
- Libya ranks 93rd out of 206 countries with data for 2006.
- Is primary education, pupils 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 Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Primary education, pupils. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Primary education pupils is the total number of pupils enrolled at primary level in public and private schools.