Progression to secondary school in Libya
Libya: Progression to secondary school was 87.2% in 1980. ▲ Rising
Progression to secondary school in Libya, 1971–1980
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for progression to secondary school in Libya is 87.2%, measured in 1980.
That represents a change of up 1.1% on the previous year and up 4.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, progression to secondary school in Libya peaked at 90.5% in 1978 and was at its lowest, 72.5%, in 1972.
That places Libya 133rd out of 167 countries with data for 1980, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Progression to secondary school in Libya, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 83.7% | — |
| 1972 | 72.5% | -13.4% |
| 1973 | 77.3% | +6.7% |
| 1974 | 82.0% | +6.1% |
| 1975 | 89.9% | +9.6% |
| 1976 | 90.1% | +0.2% |
| 1977 | 87.8% | -2.5% |
| 1978 | 90.5% | +3.0% |
| 1979 | 86.3% | -4.6% |
| 1980 | 87.2% | +1.1% |
Libya compared with similar countries
- Libya's 87.2% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 98.0%, 89% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Libya's 87.2% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 97.3%, 90% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 84.5% | 72.5% | 90.5% | 9 |
| 1980s | 87.2% | 87.2% | 87.2% | 1 |
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 progression to secondary school in Libya?
- Progression to secondary school in Libya was 87.2% in 1980, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest progression to secondary school recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 90.5% in 1978.
- What is the lowest progression to secondary school recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 72.5% in 1972.
- How does Libya rank for progression to secondary school?
- Libya ranks 133rd out of 167 countries with data for 1980.
- Is progression to secondary school rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.3%. 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 Progression to secondary school (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Progression to secondary school refers to the number of new entrants to the first grade of secondary school in a given year as a percentage of the number of students enrolled in the final grade of primary school in the previous year (minus the number of repeaters from the last grade of primary education in the given year).