Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) in Libya
Libya: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) was 69,173 number in 1983. ▲ Rising
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Libya, 1972–1983
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Libya is 69,173 number, measured in 1983.
The figure 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 number in 1976 and was at its lowest, 20,516 number, in 1972.
Libya ranks 58th of 190 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) in Libya, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 20,516 number | — |
| 1973 | 35,314 number | +72.1% |
| 1974 | 30,571 number | -13.4% |
| 1975 | 45,297 number | +48.2% |
| 1976 | 91,358 number | +101.7% |
| 1977 | 83,650 number | -8.4% |
| 1978 | 84,683 number | +1.2% |
| 1979 | 88,757 number | +4.8% |
| 1980 | 89,630 number | +1.0% |
| 1981 | 60,926 number | -32.0% |
| 1983 | 69,173 number | +13.5% |
Libya compared with similar countries
- Libya's 69,173 number is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4,909 number, 14.1× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Libya's 69,173 number is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 35,545 number, 1.9× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 60,018 number | 20,516 number | 91,358 number | 8 |
| 1980s | 73,243 number | 60,926 number | 89,630 number | 3 |
Countries ranked near Libya
More education data for Libya
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 94.94 (1983)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 95.46 (1983)
- 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)
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 number 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 number in 1976.
- What is the lowest repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 20,516 number in 1972.
- How does Libya rank for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes?
- Libya ranks 58th out of 190 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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Number of pupils enrolled in the same grade for a second (or further) year.