Proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education in Libya
Libya: Proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education was 7.7% in 1983. ▲ Rising
Latest (1983)
7.7%
Change on year
up 32.9%
World rank
61st
of 182 countries
All-time high
7.7%
in 1983
All-time low
4.8%
in 1977
Years of data
6
1977–1983
Proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education in Libya, 1977–1983
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 1983, proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education in Libya stood at 7.7%. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
That represents a change of up 32.9% on the previous year and up 59.8% over ten years.
Libya ranks 61st of 182 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education in Libya, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 4.8% | — |
| 1978 | 5.2% | +9.4% |
| 1979 | 6.5% | +24.4% |
| 1980 | 6.7% | +2.8% |
| 1981 | 5.8% | -14.0% |
| 1983 | 7.7% | +32.9% |
Libya compared with similar countries
- Libya's 7.7% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5.5%, 1.4× the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Libya's 7.7% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 3.7%, 2.1× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5.5% | 4.8% | 6.5% | 3 |
| 1980s | 6.7% | 5.8% | 7.7% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Libya
- 58 Guatemala 8.4% compare
- 59 Estonia 8.3%
- 60 Honduras 8.0%
- 62 Denmark 7.5%
- 63 Brunei Darussalam 7.5% compare
- 64 Iran, Islamic Republic of 7.3%
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 proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education in Libya?
- Proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education in Libya was 7.7% in 1983, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 7.7% in 1983.
- What is the lowest proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.8% in 1977.
- How does Libya rank for proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education?
- Libya ranks 61st out of 182 countries with data for 1983.
- Is proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 59.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Libya data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release