Share primary school age out of school vs gdp per capita in Libya
Libya: Share primary school age out of school vs gdp per capita was 4.54 in 1983. ◆ Volatile
Latest (1983)
4.54
Change on year
down 32.0%
World rank
89th
of 198 countries
All-time high
34.47
in 1971
All-time low
3.12
in 1980
Years of data
11
1971–1983
Share primary school age out of school vs gdp per capita in Libya, 1971–1983
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Libya recorded 4.54 for share primary school age out of school vs gdp per capita in 1983.
The figure is down 32.0% on the previous year and down 78.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share primary school age out of school vs gdp per capita in Libya peaked at 34.47 in 1971 and was at its lowest, 3.12, in 1980.
Libya ranks 89th of 198 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.
Share primary school age out of school vs gdp per capita in Libya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 34.47 | — |
| 1972 | 27.07 | -21.5% |
| 1973 | 21.27 | -21.4% |
| 1974 | 14.17 | -33.4% |
| 1975 | 11.3 | -20.3% |
| 1976 | 6.17 | -45.4% |
| 1977 | 5.87 | -4.8% |
| 1978 | 7.4 | +26.1% |
| 1980 | 3.12 | -57.9% |
| 1981 | 6.68 | +114.2% |
| 1983 | 4.54 | -32.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 15.96 | 5.87 | 34.47 | 8 |
| 1980s | 4.78 | 3.12 | 6.68 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Libya
More education data for Libya
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,021 tertiary education (2022)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0495 % change on previous year (2022)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 42,696 (1983)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 2 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 4 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 68.0% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 26.8% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share primary school age out of school vs gdp per capita in Libya?
- Share primary school age out of school vs gdp per capita in Libya was 4.54 in 1983, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share primary school age out of school vs gdp per capita recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 34.47 in 1971.
- What is the lowest share primary school age out of school vs gdp per capita recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.12 in 1980.
- How does Libya rank for share primary school age out of school vs gdp per capita?
- Libya ranks 89th out of 198 countries with data for 1983.
- Is share primary school age out of school vs gdp per capita rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 78.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Libya data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share primary school age out of school vs gdp per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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