Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Libya

Libya: Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes was 8,983 number in 1983. ◆ Volatile

Latest (1983)
8,983 number
Change on year
up 3.6%
World rank
61st
of 189 countries
All-time high
32,643 number
in 1971
All-time low
1,319 number
in 1974
Years of data
12
1971–1983

Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Libya, 1971–1983

010.0k20.0k30.0k1971197719831971: 32.6k number1972: 2.0k number1973: 1.6k number1974: 1.3k number1975: 1.5k number1976: 10.4k number1977: 14.1k number1978: 14.8k number1979: 16.8k number1980: 17.0k number1981: 8.7k number1983: 9.0k number

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.

Analysis

Libya recorded 8,983 number for repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in 1983.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.6% on the previous year and up 477.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Libya peaked at 32,643 number in 1971 and was at its lowest, 1,319 number, in 1974.

Libya ranks 61st of 189 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Libya, year by year

Annual values for Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes (number) in Libya, 1971 to 1983.
Year number Change
1971 32,643 number
1972 1,981 number -93.9%
1973 1,556 number -21.5%
1974 1,319 number -15.2%
1975 1,492 number +13.1%
1976 10,365 number +594.7%
1977 14,144 number +36.5%
1978 14,783 number +4.5%
1979 16,839 number +13.9%
1980 17,030 number +1.1%
1981 8,674 number -49.1%
1983 8,983 number +3.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 10,569 number 1,319 number 32,643 number 9
1980s 11,562 number 8,674 number 17,030 number 3

Countries ranked near Libya

  1. 58 Germany 10,424 number
  2. 59 Burkina Faso 10,322 number compare
  3. 60 France 10,189 number compare
  4. 62 Mexico 8,745 number compare
  5. 63 Timor-Leste 8,291 number
  6. 64 Russian Federation 8,154 number

See the full ranking of 189 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Libya?
Repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Libya was 8,983 number in 1983, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Libya?
The highest recorded value was 32,643 number in 1971.
What is the lowest repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Libya?
The lowest recorded value was 1,319 number in 1974.
How does Libya rank for repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes?
Libya ranks 61st out of 189 countries with data for 1983.
Is repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Libya?
Over the last ten years it is up 477.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Libya data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes (number)
Unit
number
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
189 places, 5,062 data points, 1970–2020
Last refreshed

Number of pupils in the specified grade who are enrolled in the same grade for a second (or further) year.