Secondary education, pupils in Libya

Libya: Secondary education, pupils was 52.9% in 2006. ▲ Rising

Latest (2006)
52.9%
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
7th
of 203 countries
All-time high
53.3%
in 2005
All-time low
18.2%
in 1971
Years of data
17
1971–2006

Secondary education, pupils in Libya, 1971–2006

203040501971198820061971: 18.2 % female1972: 20.4 % female1973: 23.7 % female1974: 27.6 % female1975: 30.6 % female1976: 33.5 % female1977: 36 % female1978: 38.5 % female1979: 39.9 % female1980: 40.7 % female1981: 40.2 % female1983: 41.4 % female1986: 45.4 % female2002: 50.5 % female2003: 50.5 % female2005: 53.3 % female2006: 52.9 % female

Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % female.

Analysis

Libya recorded 52.9% for secondary education, pupils in 2006.

The figure is down 0.7% on the previous year and up 4.7% over five years.

Over the whole period, secondary education, pupils in Libya peaked at 53.3% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 18.2%, in 1971.

That places Libya 7th out of 203 countries with data for 2006, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 17 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 29.8% 18.2% 39.9% 9
1980s 41.9% 40.2% 45.4% 4
2000s 51.8% 50.5% 53.3% 4

Countries ranked near Libya

  1. 4 Namibia 53.9% compare
  2. 5 Rwanda 53.2% compare
  3. 6 São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of 53.1% compare
  4. 8 Burundi 52.7% compare
  5. 9 Bangladesh 52.6% compare
  6. 10 Honduras 52.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is secondary education, pupils in Libya?
Secondary education, pupils in Libya was 52.9% in 2006, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
What is the highest secondary education, pupils recorded in Libya?
The highest recorded value was 53.3% in 2005.
What is the lowest secondary education, pupils recorded in Libya?
The lowest recorded value was 18.2% in 1971.
How does Libya rank for secondary education, pupils?
Libya ranks 7th out of 203 countries with data for 2006.
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, pupils (% female). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Secondary education, pupils (% female)
Unit
% female
Source
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
246 places, 7,958 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Female pupils as a percentage of total pupils at secondary level includes enrollments in public and private schools.