Repetition rate in Grade 4 of primary education, male in Libya
Libya: Repetition rate in Grade 4 of primary education, male was 15.4% in 1980. ▼ Falling
Repetition rate in Grade 4 of primary education, male in Libya, 1971–1980
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repetition rate in grade 4 of primary education, male in Libya is 15.4%, measured in 1980. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.
The figure is down 14.6% on the previous year and down 18.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 4 of primary education, male in Libya peaked at 23.7% in 1972 and was at its lowest, 15.4%, in 1980.
That places Libya 18th out of 180 countries with data for 1980, putting it in the top 10%.
Repetition rate in Grade 4 of primary education, male in Libya, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 19.0% | — |
| 1972 | 23.7% | +24.7% |
| 1973 | 21.7% | -8.8% |
| 1976 | 18.7% | -13.6% |
| 1977 | 19.1% | +1.9% |
| 1979 | 18.1% | -5.2% |
| 1980 | 15.4% | -14.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 20.1% | 18.1% | 23.7% | 6 |
| 1980s | 15.4% | 15.4% | 15.4% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Libya
- 15 Guinea 17.0%
- 16 Benin 16.1% compare
- 17 Côte d'Ivoire 15.9% compare
- 19 New Caledonia 15.1% compare
- 20 Iraq 14.9% compare
- 21 Haiti 14.3%
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 4 of primary education, male in Libya?
- Repetition rate in grade 4 of primary education, male in Libya was 15.4% in 1980, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 4 of primary education, male recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 23.7% in 1972.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 4 of primary education, male recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.4% in 1980.
- How does Libya rank for repetition rate in grade 4 of primary education, male?
- Libya ranks 18th out of 180 countries with data for 1980.
- Is repetition rate in grade 4 of primary education, male rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Libya data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Repetition rate in Grade 4 of primary education, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release