Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both in Libya
Libya: Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both was 20.4% in 1980. ▲ Rising
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both in Libya, 1971–1980
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both in Libya is 20.4%, measured in 1980.
The figure is down 0.9% on the previous year and up 16.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both in Libya peaked at 21.8% in 1974 and was at its lowest, 7.6%, in 1975.
That places Libya 9th out of 190 countries with data for 1980, putting it in the top 10%.
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both in Libya, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 17.5% | — |
| 1972 | 18.8% | +7.3% |
| 1973 | 18.2% | -3.1% |
| 1974 | 21.8% | +19.4% |
| 1975 | 7.6% | -65.0% |
| 1976 | 21.4% | +181.1% |
| 1977 | 20.2% | -5.6% |
| 1978 | 20.7% | +2.2% |
| 1979 | 20.6% | -0.4% |
| 1980 | 20.4% | -0.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 18.5% | 7.6% | 21.8% | 9 |
| 1980s | 20.4% | 20.4% | 20.4% | 1 |
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 repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both in Libya?
- Repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both in Libya was 20.4% in 1980, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 21.8% in 1974.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.6% in 1975.
- How does Libya rank for repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both?
- Libya ranks 9th out of 190 countries with data for 1980.
- Is repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.5%. 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 Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release