Survival rate to Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Libya
Libya: Survival rate to Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes was 89.9% in 1980. ▼ Falling
Latest (1980)
89.9%
Change on year
up 1.7%
World rank
122nd
of 187 countries
All-time high
95.0%
in 1975
All-time low
83.9%
in 1977
Years of data
8
1971–1980
Survival rate to Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Libya, 1971–1980
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Libya recorded 89.9% for survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in 1980.
The figure is up 1.7% on the previous year and down 4.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Libya peaked at 95.0% in 1975 and was at its lowest, 83.9%, in 1977.
Libya ranks 122nd of 187 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Survival rate to Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Libya, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 94.3% | — |
| 1972 | 93.0% | -1.3% |
| 1973 | 93.1% | +0.1% |
| 1975 | 95.0% | +2.1% |
| 1976 | 91.4% | -3.8% |
| 1977 | 83.9% | -8.2% |
| 1979 | 88.4% | +5.4% |
| 1980 | 89.9% | +1.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 91.3% | 83.9% | 95.0% | 7 |
| 1980s | 89.9% | 89.9% | 89.9% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Libya
- 119 Kiribati 90.7%
- 120 Marshall Islands 90.1%
- 121 Bhutan 90.0% compare
- 123 Albania 89.8%
- 124 Solomon Islands 89.7% compare
- 125 Bermuda 89.2%
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 survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Libya?
- Survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Libya was 89.9% in 1980, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 95.0% in 1975.
- What is the lowest survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 83.9% in 1977.
- How does Libya rank for survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, both sexes?
- Libya ranks 122nd out of 187 countries with data for 1980.
- Is survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Libya data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Survival rate to Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release