Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Libya
Libya: Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes was 6.7% in 1980. ◆ Volatile
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Libya, 1971–1980
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 1980, repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Libya stood at 6.7%.
That represents a change of down 50.7% on the previous year and up 250.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Libya peaked at 13.7% in 1979 and was at its lowest, 1.5%, in 1973.
That places Libya 51st out of 188 countries with data for 1980, putting it in the middle of the range.
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Libya, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 1.9% | — |
| 1972 | 1.8% | -5.8% |
| 1973 | 1.5% | -17.9% |
| 1974 | 1.7% | +12.3% |
| 1975 | 11.7% | +601.6% |
| 1976 | 13.3% | +13.6% |
| 1977 | 13.2% | -0.8% |
| 1979 | 13.7% | +3.5% |
| 1980 | 6.7% | -50.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 7.3% | 1.5% | 13.7% | 8 |
| 1980s | 6.7% | 6.7% | 6.7% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Libya
- 48 Paraguay 7.2% compare
- 49 Türkiye 6.8%
- 50 Trinidad and Tobago 6.7%
- 52 Sierra Leone 6.4%
- 53 Austria 6.0% compare
- 54 Slovakia 5.8%
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 primary education, both sexes in Libya?
- Repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Libya was 6.7% in 1980, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 13.7% in 1979.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.5% in 1973.
- How does Libya rank for repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes?
- Libya ranks 51st out of 188 countries with data for 1980.
- Is repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 250.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of repeaters in a given grade in a given school year, expressed as a percentage of enrolment in that grade the previous school year. Divide the number of repeaters in a given grade in school year t+1 by the number of pupils from the same cohort enrolled in the same grade in the previous school year t.