Repetition rate in Grade 3 of primary education, both sexes in Libya

Libya: Repetition rate in Grade 3 of primary education, both sexes was 5.0% in 1980. ◆ Volatile

Latest (1980)
5.0%
Change on year
down 57.9%
World rank
51st
of 179 countries
All-time high
13.6%
in 1975
All-time low
0.4%
in 1972
Years of data
8
1971–1980

Repetition rate in Grade 3 of primary education, both sexes in Libya, 1971–1980

0510151971197519801971: 0.493 %1972: 0.401 %1973: 0.488 %1975: 13.6 %1976: 12 %1977: 11.8 %1979: 11.8 %1980: 5 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for repetition rate in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes in Libya is 5.0%, measured in 1980.

The figure is down 57.9% on the previous year and up 908.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes in Libya peaked at 13.6% in 1975 and was at its lowest, 0.4%, in 1972.

That places Libya 51st out of 179 countries with data for 1980, putting it in the middle of the range.

Repetition rate in Grade 3 of primary education, both sexes in Libya, year by year

Annual values for Repetition rate in Grade 3 of primary education, both sexes (%) in Libya, 1971 to 1980.
Year % Change
1971 0.5%
1972 0.4% -18.7%
1973 0.5% +21.6%
1975 13.6% +2688.0%
1976 12.0% -11.5%
1977 11.8% -1.9%
1979 11.8% +0.2%
1980 5.0% -57.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 7.2% 0.4% 13.6% 7
1980s 5.0% 5.0% 5.0% 1

Countries ranked near Libya

  1. 48 Cambodia 5.9%
  2. 49 Mozambique 5.7%
  3. 50 Togo 5.1% compare
  4. 52 Zambia 4.8% compare
  5. 53 Lebanon 4.6%
  6. 54 Peru 4.4% compare

See the full ranking of 179 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is repetition rate in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes in Libya?
Repetition rate in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes in Libya was 5.0% in 1980, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest repetition rate in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Libya?
The highest recorded value was 13.6% in 1975.
What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Libya?
The lowest recorded value was 0.4% in 1972.
How does Libya rank for repetition rate in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes?
Libya ranks 51st out of 179 countries with data for 1980.
Is repetition rate in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Libya?
Over the last ten years it is up 908.7%. 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 3 of primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Repetition rate in Grade 3 of primary education, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
179 places, 3,950 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

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.