Repeaters in Grade 6 of primary education, both sexes in Libya

Libya: Repeaters in Grade 6 of primary education, both sexes was 9,988 number in 1983. ▲ Rising

Latest (1983)
9,988 number
Change on year
down 8.3%
World rank
39th
of 141 countries
All-time high
18,147 number
in 1979
All-time low
6,970 number
in 1971
Years of data
12
1971–1983

Repeaters in Grade 6 of primary education, both sexes in Libya, 1971–1983

05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k1971197719831971: 7.0k number1972: 8.3k number1973: 15.7k number1974: 8.5k number1975: 12.3k number1976: 17.4k number1977: 13.8k number1978: 15.8k number1979: 18.1k number1980: 15.4k number1981: 10.9k number1983: 10.0k number

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.

Analysis

The most recent figure for repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes in Libya is 9,988 number, measured in 1983.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.3% on the previous year and down 36.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes in Libya peaked at 18,147 number in 1979 and was at its lowest, 6,970 number, in 1971.

That places Libya 39th out of 141 countries with data for 1983, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.

Repeaters in Grade 6 of primary education, both sexes in Libya, year by year

Annual values for Repeaters in Grade 6 of primary education, both sexes (number) in Libya, 1971 to 1983.
Year number Change
1971 6,970 number
1972 8,258 number +18.5%
1973 15,652 number +89.5%
1974 8,501 number -45.7%
1975 12,253 number +44.1%
1976 17,367 number +41.7%
1977 13,821 number -20.4%
1978 15,843 number +14.6%
1979 18,147 number +14.5%
1980 15,438 number -14.9%
1981 10,893 number -29.4%
1983 9,988 number -8.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 12,979 number 6,970 number 18,147 number 9
1980s 12,106 number 9,988 number 15,438 number 3

Countries ranked near Libya

  1. 36 Spain 12,762 number
  2. 37 Ghana 10,905 number compare
  3. 38 Mexico 10,835 number compare
  4. 40 Namibia 8,816 number
  5. 41 Dominican Republic 8,515 number compare
  6. 42 Chile 7,643 number compare

See the full ranking of 141 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes in Libya?
Repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes in Libya was 9,988 number in 1983, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Libya?
The highest recorded value was 18,147 number in 1979.
What is the lowest repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Libya?
The lowest recorded value was 6,970 number in 1971.
How does Libya rank for repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes?
Libya ranks 39th out of 141 countries with data for 1983.
Is repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Libya?
Over the last ten years it is down 36.2%. 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 Repeaters in Grade 6 of primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Repeaters in Grade 6 of primary education, both sexes (number)
Unit
number
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
141 places, 3,622 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.