Repetition rate in Grade 6 of primary education, male in Libya
Libya: Repetition rate in Grade 6 of primary education, male was 14.5% in 1980. ▼ Falling
Repetition rate in Grade 6 of primary education, male in Libya, 1971–1980
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 1980, repetition rate in grade 6 of primary education, male in Libya stood at 14.5%. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 23.8% on the previous year and down 51.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 6 of primary education, male in Libya peaked at 30.0% in 1971 and was at its lowest, 14.5%, in 1980.
That places Libya 15th out of 136 countries with data for 1980, putting it in the top quarter.
Repetition rate in Grade 6 of primary education, male in Libya, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 30.0% | — |
| 1973 | 15.9% | -47.0% |
| 1976 | 19.0% | +19.6% |
| 1977 | 21.0% | +10.4% |
| 1979 | 19.0% | -9.5% |
| 1980 | 14.5% | -23.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 21.0% | 15.9% | 30.0% | 5 |
| 1980s | 14.5% | 14.5% | 14.5% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Libya
- 12 Namibia 17.8%
- 13 Comoros 14.5%
- 14 Côte d'Ivoire 14.5% compare
- 16 Bhutan 13.8%
- 17 Cape Verde 13.4% compare
- 18 Eswatini 12.6% 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 6 of primary education, male in Libya?
- Repetition rate in grade 6 of primary education, male in Libya was 14.5% in 1980, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 6 of primary education, male recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 30.0% in 1971.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 6 of primary education, male recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.5% in 1980.
- How does Libya rank for repetition rate in grade 6 of primary education, male?
- Libya ranks 15th out of 136 countries with data for 1980.
- Is repetition rate in grade 6 of primary education, male rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 51.7%. 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 6 of primary education, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release