Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number) (primary) in Libya
Libya: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number) (primary) was 40,894 in 1983. ▲ Rising
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male in Libya, 1972–1983
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repeaters in primary education, all grades, male in Libya is 40,894, measured in 1983.
The figure is up 14.1% on the previous year and up 72.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in primary education, all grades, male in Libya peaked at 51,094 in 1980 and was at its lowest, 14,406, in 1972.
Libya ranks 53rd 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, male (number) (primary) in Libya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 14,406 | — |
| 1973 | 23,681 | +64.4% |
| 1974 | 18,733 | -20.9% |
| 1975 | 27,293 | +45.7% |
| 1976 | 50,767 | +86.0% |
| 1977 | 46,922 | -7.6% |
| 1978 | 47,875 | +2.0% |
| 1979 | 50,177 | +4.8% |
| 1980 | 51,094 | +1.8% |
| 1981 | 35,832 | -29.9% |
| 1983 | 40,894 | +14.1% |
Libya compared with similar countries
- Libya's 40,894 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,799, 22.7× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Libya's 40,894 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 21,457, 1.9× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 34,982 | 14,406 | 50,767 | 8 |
| 1980s | 42,607 | 35,832 | 51,094 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Libya
- 50 Peru 47,216 compare
- 51 Vietnam 45,348
- 52 Papua New Guinea 44,522
- 54 Congo 37,690 compare
- 55 Sierra Leone 35,927 compare
- 56 Senegal 31,804 compare
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, male in Libya?
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male in Libya was 40,894 in 1983, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in primary education, all grades, male recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 51,094 in 1980.
- What is the lowest repeaters in primary education, all grades, male recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 14,406 in 1972.
- How does Libya rank for repeaters in primary education, all grades, male?
- Libya ranks 53rd out of 199 countries with data for 1983.
- Is repeaters in primary education, all grades, male rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 72.7%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release