Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Libya
Libya: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes was 69,173 in 1983. β² Rising
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Libya, 1972β1983
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Libya is 69,173, measured in 1983.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 13.5% on the previous year and up 95.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Libya peaked at 91,358 in 1976 and was at its lowest, 20,516, in 1972.
That places Libya 54th out of 202 countries with data for 1983, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 60,018 | 20,516 | 91,358 | 8 |
| 1980s | 73,243 | 60,926 | 89,630 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Libya
- 51 Papua New Guinea 80,915
- 52 Sierra Leone 73,295 compare
- 53 Congo, Republic of 70,276 compare
- 55 Viet Nam 64,555 compare
- 56 Senegal 64,252 compare
- 57 Mauritania, Islamic Republic of 52,338 compare
More education data for Libya
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 42,696 (1983)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 2 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 4 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 68.0% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 26.8% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- School enrollment, primary 107.0% (2006)
- Primary education, teachers, per capita 0.0115 units per person (1983)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Libya?
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Libya was 69,173 in 1983, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 91,358 in 1976.
- What is the lowest repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 20,516 in 1972.
- How does Libya rank for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes?
- Libya ranks 54th out of 202 countries with data for 1983.
- Is repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 95.9%. 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 primary education, all grades, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release