Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education in Libya
Libya: Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education was 17.2% in 1980. ▲ Rising
Latest (1980)
17.2%
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
12th
of 184 countries
All-time high
20.7%
in 1975
All-time low
11.6%
in 1971
Years of data
10
1971–1980
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education in Libya, 1971–1980
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 1980, repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education in Libya stood at 17.2%.
That represents a change of up 48.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education in Libya peaked at 20.7% in 1975 and was at its lowest, 11.6%, in 1971.
That places Libya 12th out of 184 countries with data for 1980, putting it in the top 10%.
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education in Libya, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 11.6% | — |
| 1972 | 13.0% | +12.0% |
| 1973 | 13.1% | +1.0% |
| 1974 | 18.4% | +40.7% |
| 1975 | 20.7% | +12.3% |
| 1976 | 16.5% | -20.1% |
| 1977 | 16.0% | -3.3% |
| 1978 | 16.8% | +4.8% |
| 1979 | 17.2% | +2.4% |
| 1980 | 17.2% | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 15.9% | 11.6% | 20.7% | 9 |
| 1980s | 17.2% | 17.2% | 17.2% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Libya
- 9 Congo 19.5% compare
- 10 Bhutan 18.5%
- 11 Benin 17.5% compare
- 13 Rwanda 16.9% compare
- 14 New Caledonia 14.7%
- 15 Burkina Faso 14.6% 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 repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education in Libya?
- Repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education in Libya was 17.2% in 1980, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 20.7% in 1975.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.6% in 1971.
- How does Libya rank for repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education?
- Libya ranks 12th out of 184 countries with data for 1980.
- Is repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 48.2%. 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, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release