Survival rate to Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Libya
Libya: Survival rate to Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes was 86.4% in 1980. ▼ Falling
Survival rate to Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Libya, 1971–1980
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Libya recorded 86.4% for survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in 1980.
The figure is up 2.4% on the previous year and down 4.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Libya peaked at 92.5% in 1975 and was at its lowest, 78.7%, in 1977.
That places Libya 102nd out of 165 countries with data for 1980, putting it in the middle of the range.
Survival rate to Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Libya, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 90.0% | — |
| 1972 | 89.0% | -1.2% |
| 1973 | 88.8% | -0.2% |
| 1975 | 92.5% | +4.3% |
| 1976 | 89.0% | -3.9% |
| 1977 | 78.7% | -11.5% |
| 1979 | 84.4% | +7.2% |
| 1980 | 86.4% | +2.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 87.5% | 78.7% | 92.5% | 7 |
| 1980s | 86.4% | 86.4% | 86.4% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Libya
- 99 Aruba 87.2%
- 100 Grenada 87.2% compare
- 101 Albania 86.7%
- 103 Marshall Islands 86.4%
- 104 Kuwait 85.7%
- 105 Saudi Arabia 85.5%
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 5 of primary education, both sexes in Libya?
- Survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Libya was 86.4% in 1980, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 92.5% in 1975.
- What is the lowest survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 78.7% in 1977.
- How does Libya rank for survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, both sexes?
- Libya ranks 102nd out of 165 countries with data for 1980.
- Is survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.0%. 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 5 of primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release