Secondary education, general pupils in Libya
Libya: Secondary education, general pupils was 619,940 in 2003. ◆ Volatile
Secondary education, general pupils in Libya, 1971–2003
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
In 2003, secondary education, general pupils in Libya stood at 619,940.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.3% on the previous year.
Over the whole period, secondary education, general pupils in Libya peaked at 641,145 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 45,488, in 1971.
Libya ranks 85th of 204 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Secondary education, general pupils in Libya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 45,488 | — |
| 1972 | 53,432 | +17.5% |
| 1973 | 66,432 | +24.3% |
| 1974 | 88,216 | +32.8% |
| 1975 | 106,149 | +20.3% |
| 1976 | 140,486 | +32.3% |
| 1977 | 173,354 | +23.4% |
| 1978 | 194,866 | +12.4% |
| 1979 | 218,666 | +12.2% |
| 1980 | 240,036 | +9.8% |
| 1981 | 253,201 | +5.5% |
| 1983 | 280,208 | +10.7% |
| 1986 | 345,083 | +23.2% |
| 2002 | 641,145 | +85.8% |
| 2003 | 619,940 | -3.3% |
Libya compared with similar countries
- Libya's 619,940 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 429,923, 1.4× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Libya's 619,940 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 766,641, 81% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Secondary education, general pupils 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | +85.8% | 345,083 | 641,145 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 120,788 | 45,488 | 218,666 | 9 |
| 1980s | 279,632 | 240,036 | 345,083 | 4 |
| 2000s | 630,542 | 619,940 | 641,145 | 2 |
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 secondary education, general pupils in Libya?
- Secondary education, general pupils in Libya was 619,940 in 2003, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest secondary education, general pupils recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 641,145 in 2002.
- What is the lowest secondary education, general pupils recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 45,488 in 1971.
- How does Libya rank for secondary education, general pupils?
- Libya ranks 85th out of 204 countries with data for 2003.
- Where does this Libya data come from?
- The figures come from Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Secondary education, general pupils. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Secondary general pupils are the number of secondary students enrolled in general education programs, including teacher training.