Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), female (%) (rate) in Libya
Libya: Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), female (%) (rate) was 8.2% in 1980. ▲ Rising
Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), female in Libya, 1971–1980
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repetition rate in primary education (all grades), female in Libya is 8.2%, measured in 1980.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 36.4% on the previous year and up 74.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in primary education (all grades), female in Libya peaked at 17.1% in 1975 and was at its lowest, 4.7%, in 1971.
Libya ranks 27th of 190 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), female (%) (rate) in Libya, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 4.7% | — |
| 1972 | 7.2% | +53.5% |
| 1973 | 6.2% | -14.7% |
| 1974 | 8.3% | +34.5% |
| 1975 | 17.1% | +106.3% |
| 1976 | 14.3% | -16.2% |
| 1977 | 13.8% | -4.1% |
| 1979 | 13.0% | -5.7% |
| 1980 | 8.2% | -36.4% |
Libya compared with similar countries
- Libya's 8.2% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.7%, 11.3× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Libya's 8.2% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.0%, 8.2× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 10.6% | 4.7% | 17.1% | 8 |
| 1980s | 8.2% | 8.2% | 8.2% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Libya
More education data for Libya
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 94.94 (1983)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 95.46 (1983)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repetition rate in primary education (all grades), female in Libya?
- Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), female in Libya was 8.2% in 1980, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in primary education (all grades), female recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 17.1% in 1975.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in primary education (all grades), female recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.7% in 1971.
- How does Libya rank for repetition rate in primary education (all grades), female?
- Libya ranks 27th out of 190 countries with data for 1980.
- Is repetition rate in primary education (all grades), female rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 74.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Libya data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release