Repetition rate in Grade 5 of primary education, male in Libya
Libya: Repetition rate in Grade 5 of primary education, male was 17.3% in 1980. ◆ Volatile
Latest (1980)
17.3%
Change on year
down 3.8%
World rank
13th
of 163 countries
All-time high
20.0%
in 1976
All-time low
0.3%
in 1973
Years of data
6
1971–1980
Repetition rate in Grade 5 of primary education, male in Libya, 1971–1980
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Libya recorded 17.3% for repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, male in 1980.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.8% on the previous year and up 2,095.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, male in Libya peaked at 20.0% in 1976 and was at its lowest, 0.3%, in 1973.
Libya ranks 13th of 163 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Repetition rate in Grade 5 of primary education, male in Libya, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0.8% | — |
| 1973 | 0.3% | -64.3% |
| 1976 | 20.0% | +6998.4% |
| 1977 | 17.8% | -10.7% |
| 1979 | 18.0% | +0.9% |
| 1980 | 17.3% | -3.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 11.4% | 0.3% | 20.0% | 5 |
| 1980s | 17.3% | 17.3% | 17.3% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Libya
- 10 Namibia 21.2%
- 11 Central African Republic 20.4% compare
- 12 Sao Tome and Principe 18.5%
- 14 Equatorial Guinea 16.7%
- 15 New Caledonia 16.2%
- 16 Suriname 15.5% compare
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 5 of primary education, male in Libya?
- Repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, male in Libya was 17.3% in 1980, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, male recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 20.0% in 1976.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, male recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3% in 1973.
- How does Libya rank for repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, male?
- Libya ranks 13th out of 163 countries with data for 1980.
- Is repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, male rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2,095.7%. 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 5 of primary education, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release