School life expectancy, tertiary, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA) in Libya
Libya: School life expectancy, tertiary, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA) was 1.12 GPIA in 2003. ◆ Volatile
School life expectancy, tertiary, adjusted gender parity index in Libya, 1971–2003
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
Libya recorded 1.12 GPIA for school life expectancy, tertiary, adjusted gender parity index in 2003.
That represents a change of down 1.1% on the previous year and up 19.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school life expectancy, tertiary, adjusted gender parity index in Libya peaked at 1.13 GPIA in 2002 and was at its lowest, 0.1268 GPIA, in 1971.
That places Libya 124th out of 191 countries with data for 2003, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
School life expectancy, tertiary, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA) in Libya, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0.1268 GPIA | — |
| 1972 | 0.1386 GPIA | +9.3% |
| 1973 | 0.1606 GPIA | +15.9% |
| 1974 | 0.1766 GPIA | +10.0% |
| 1975 | 0.2013 GPIA | +14.0% |
| 1976 | 0.2317 GPIA | +15.1% |
| 1977 | 0.2633 GPIA | +13.6% |
| 1978 | 0.2543 GPIA | -3.4% |
| 1979 | 0.284 GPIA | +11.7% |
| 1980 | 0.3593 GPIA | +26.5% |
| 1981 | 0.3753 GPIA | +4.5% |
| 1982 | 0.3847 GPIA | +2.5% |
| 1983 | 0.4028 GPIA | +4.7% |
| 1992 | 0.9363 GPIA | +132.4% |
| 1999 | 1.04 GPIA | +10.9% |
| 2000 | 1.04 GPIA | -0.2% |
| 2001 | 1.09 GPIA | +5.1% |
| 2002 | 1.13 GPIA | +3.7% |
| 2003 | 1.12 GPIA | -1.1% |
Libya compared with similar countries
- Libya's 1.12 GPIA is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.26 GPIA, 88% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Libya's 1.12 GPIA is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.24 GPIA, 90% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where School life expectancy, tertiary, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA) in Libya changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | +132.4% | 0.4028 GPIA | 0.9363 GPIA |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.2041 GPIA | 0.1268 GPIA | 0.284 GPIA | 9 |
| 1980s | 0.3805 GPIA | 0.3593 GPIA | 0.4028 GPIA | 4 |
| 1990s | 0.9874 GPIA | 0.9363 GPIA | 1.04 GPIA | 2 |
| 2000s | 1.09 GPIA | 1.04 GPIA | 1.13 GPIA | 4 |
Countries ranked near Libya
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 school life expectancy, tertiary, adjusted gender parity index in Libya?
- School life expectancy, tertiary, adjusted gender parity index in Libya was 1.12 GPIA in 2003, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school life expectancy, tertiary, adjusted gender parity index recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 1.13 GPIA in 2002.
- What is the lowest school life expectancy, tertiary, adjusted gender parity index recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1268 GPIA in 1971.
- How does Libya rank for school life expectancy, tertiary, adjusted gender parity index?
- Libya ranks 124th out of 191 countries with data for 2003.
- Is school life expectancy, tertiary, adjusted gender parity index rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.4%. 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 School life expectancy, tertiary, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release