Repetition rate in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education in Libya
Libya: Repetition rate in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education was 12.9% in 1980. ▲ Rising
Repetition rate in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education in Libya, 1971–1980
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 1980, repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education in Libya stood at 12.9%.
That represents a change of down 9.5% on the previous year and down 10.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education in Libya peaked at 14.4% in 1971 and was at its lowest, 8.5%, in 1974.
Libya ranks 22nd of 176 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Repetition rate in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education in Libya, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 14.4% | — |
| 1972 | 11.7% | -19.3% |
| 1973 | 10.4% | -11.0% |
| 1974 | 8.5% | -18.0% |
| 1975 | 10.7% | +25.6% |
| 1976 | 10.7% | +0.1% |
| 1977 | 11.4% | +6.6% |
| 1978 | 13.8% | +21.5% |
| 1979 | 14.3% | +3.4% |
| 1980 | 12.9% | -9.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 11.8% | 8.5% | 14.4% | 9 |
| 1980s | 12.9% | 12.9% | 12.9% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Libya
- 19 Suriname 14.1% compare
- 20 Central African Republic 14.0% compare
- 21 Burkina Faso 13.3% compare
- 23 Guyana 11.2% compare
- 24 Guatemala 11.0% compare
- 25 Mozambique 10.2%
More education data for Libya
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education in Libya?
- Repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education in Libya was 12.9% in 1980, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 14.4% in 1971.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.5% in 1974.
- How does Libya rank for repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education?
- Libya ranks 22nd out of 176 countries with data for 1980.
- Is repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.3%. 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 2 of lower secondary general education, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release