Repeaters in primary education, all grades, female (number) (primary) in Libya
Libya: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, female (number) (primary) was 28,279 in 1983. ▲ Rising
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, female in Libya, 1972–1983
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Libya recorded 28,279 for repeaters in primary education, all grades, female in 1983.
The figure is up 12.7% on the previous year and up 143.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in primary education, all grades, female in Libya peaked at 40,591 in 1976 and was at its lowest, 6,110, in 1972.
Libya ranks 55th of 199 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, female (number) (primary) in Libya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 6,110 | — |
| 1973 | 11,633 | +90.4% |
| 1974 | 11,838 | +1.8% |
| 1975 | 18,004 | +52.1% |
| 1976 | 40,591 | +125.5% |
| 1977 | 36,728 | -9.5% |
| 1978 | 36,808 | +0.2% |
| 1979 | 38,580 | +4.8% |
| 1980 | 38,536 | -0.1% |
| 1981 | 25,094 | -34.9% |
| 1983 | 28,279 | +12.7% |
Libya compared with similar countries
- Libya's 28,279 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,264, 22.4× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Libya's 28,279 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 13,417, 2.1× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 25,036 | 6,110 | 40,591 | 8 |
| 1980s | 30,636 | 25,094 | 38,536 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Libya
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 repeaters in primary education, all grades, female in Libya?
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, female in Libya was 28,279 in 1983, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in primary education, all grades, female recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 40,591 in 1976.
- What is the lowest repeaters in primary education, all grades, female recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,110 in 1972.
- How does Libya rank for repeaters in primary education, all grades, female?
- Libya ranks 55th out of 199 countries with data for 1983.
- Is repeaters in primary education, all grades, female rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 143.1%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release