Repetition rate in Grade 2 of primary education, both sexes in Libya

Libya: Repetition rate in Grade 2 of primary education, both sexes was 4.7% in 1980. ◆ Volatile

Latest (1980)
4.7%
Change on year
down 53.4%
World rank
59th
of 183 countries
All-time high
10.9%
in 1975
All-time low
0.5%
in 1971
Years of data
9
1971–1980

Repetition rate in Grade 2 of primary education, both sexes in Libya, 1971–1980

02.557.5101971197519801971: 0.485 %1972: 0.71 %1973: 0.683 %1974: 0.767 %1975: 10.9 %1976: 9.7 %1977: 10 %1979: 10.2 %1980: 4.7 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 1980, repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes in Libya stood at 4.7%.

The figure is down 53.4% on the previous year and up 876.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes in Libya peaked at 10.9% in 1975 and was at its lowest, 0.5%, in 1971.

That places Libya 59th out of 183 countries with data for 1980, putting it in the middle of the range.

Repetition rate in Grade 2 of primary education, both sexes in Libya, year by year

Annual values for Repetition rate in Grade 2 of primary education, both sexes (%) in Libya, 1971 to 1980.
Year % Change
1971 0.5%
1972 0.7% +46.2%
1973 0.7% -3.8%
1974 0.8% +12.3%
1975 10.9% +1326.5%
1976 9.7% -11.3%
1977 10.0% +2.8%
1979 10.2% +2.0%
1980 4.7% -53.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 5.4% 0.5% 10.9% 8
1980s 4.7% 4.7% 4.7% 1

Countries ranked near Libya

  1. 56 Zambia 5.0% compare
  2. 57 Lebanon 4.9%
  3. 58 Uruguay 4.9% compare
  4. 60 Panama 4.6% compare
  5. 61 Syrian Arab Republic 4.6% compare
  6. 62 Senegal 4.6% compare

See the full ranking of 183 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes in Libya?
Repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes in Libya was 4.7% in 1980, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Libya?
The highest recorded value was 10.9% in 1975.
What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Libya?
The lowest recorded value was 0.5% in 1971.
How does Libya rank for repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes?
Libya ranks 59th out of 183 countries with data for 1980.
Is repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Libya?
Over the last ten years it is up 876.8%. 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 2 of primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Repetition rate in Grade 2 of primary education, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
183 places, 4,067 data points, 1970–2019
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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.