Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), male in Libya

Libya: Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), male was 10.5% in 1980. ▲ Rising

Latest (1980)
10.5%
Change on year
down 31.4%
World rank
26th
of 190 countries
All-time high
17.8%
in 1975
All-time low
6.5%
in 1971
Years of data
9
1971–1980

Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), male in Libya, 1971–1980

051015201971197519801971: 6.5 %1972: 9.6 %1973: 7.1 %1974: 10 %1975: 17.8 %1976: 15.6 %1977: 15.7 %1979: 15.3 %1980: 10.5 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for repetition rate in primary education (all grades), male in Libya is 10.5%, measured in 1980.

That represents a change of down 31.4% on the previous year and up 61.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repetition rate in primary education (all grades), male in Libya peaked at 17.8% in 1975 and was at its lowest, 6.5%, in 1971.

Libya ranks 26th of 190 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), male in Libya, year by year

Annual values for Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), male (%) in Libya, 1971 to 1980.
Year % Change
1971 6.5%
1972 9.6% +46.8%
1973 7.1% -25.9%
1974 10.0% +41.2%
1975 17.8% +77.3%
1976 15.6% -12.1%
1977 15.7% +0.7%
1979 15.3% -2.7%
1980 10.5% -31.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 12.2% 6.5% 17.8% 8
1980s 10.5% 10.5% 10.5% 1

Countries ranked near Libya

  1. 23 Cameroon 12.2% compare
  2. 24 Democratic Republic of Congo 12.2% compare
  3. 25 Guatemala 11.6% compare
  4. 27 Yemen 9.7%
  5. 28 Benin 9.4% compare
  6. 29 Iraq 9.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is repetition rate in primary education (all grades), male in Libya?
Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), male in Libya was 10.5% in 1980, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest repetition rate in primary education (all grades), male recorded in Libya?
The highest recorded value was 17.8% in 1975.
What is the lowest repetition rate in primary education (all grades), male recorded in Libya?
The lowest recorded value was 6.5% in 1971.
How does Libya rank for repetition rate in primary education (all grades), male?
Libya ranks 26th out of 190 countries with data for 1980.
Is repetition rate in primary education (all grades), male rising or falling in Libya?
Over the last ten years it is up 61.0%. 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), male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
190 places, 4,637 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release