Survival rate to Grade 5 of primary education, female in Libya
Libya: Survival rate to Grade 5 of primary education, female was 85.5% in 1980. ▼ Falling
Survival rate to Grade 5 of primary education, female in Libya, 1971–1980
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, female in Libya is 85.5%, measured in 1980.
That represents a change of up 7.7% on the previous year and up 1.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, female in Libya peaked at 88.1% in 1972 and was at its lowest, 74.0%, in 1977.
Libya ranks 100th of 149 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Survival rate to Grade 5 of primary education, female in Libya, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 84.1% | — |
| 1972 | 88.1% | +4.7% |
| 1973 | 87.9% | -0.1% |
| 1976 | 84.9% | -3.4% |
| 1977 | 74.0% | -12.8% |
| 1979 | 79.4% | +7.2% |
| 1980 | 85.5% | +7.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 83.1% | 74.0% | 88.1% | 6 |
| 1980s | 85.5% | 85.5% | 85.5% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Libya
- 97 Tanzania, United Republic of 87.2% compare
- 98 Sudan 86.6%
- 99 Honduras 85.7%
- 101 Gambia 85.4% compare
- 102 Saudi Arabia 85.1%
- 103 Lao People's Democratic Republic 84.5%
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, female in Libya?
- Survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, female in Libya was 85.5% in 1980, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, female recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 88.1% in 1972.
- What is the lowest survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, female recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 74.0% in 1977.
- How does Libya rank for survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, female?
- Libya ranks 100th out of 149 countries with data for 1980.
- Is survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, female rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.6%. 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 5 of primary education, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release