Survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Libya
Libya: Survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes was 81.6% in 1980. ▼ Falling
Survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Libya, 1971–1980
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Libya is 81.6%, measured in 1980.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.6% on the previous year and down 8.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Libya peaked at 90.1% in 1975 and was at its lowest, 71.6%, in 1977.
Libya ranks 121st of 180 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Libya, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 88.8% | — |
| 1972 | 86.7% | -2.4% |
| 1973 | 87.6% | +1.1% |
| 1975 | 90.1% | +2.8% |
| 1976 | 82.7% | -8.2% |
| 1977 | 71.6% | -13.4% |
| 1979 | 79.6% | +11.2% |
| 1980 | 81.6% | +2.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 83.9% | 71.6% | 90.1% | 7 |
| 1980s | 81.6% | 81.6% | 81.6% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Libya
- 118 Marshall Islands 83.4%
- 119 Eswatini 83.2% compare
- 120 Lao People's Democratic Republic 82.1%
- 122 Brazil 80.6% compare
- 123 Eritrea 80.0%
- 124 Honduras 79.9%
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 the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Libya?
- Survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Libya was 81.6% in 1980, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 90.1% in 1975.
- What is the lowest survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 71.6% in 1977.
- How does Libya rank for survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes?
- Libya ranks 121st out of 180 countries with data for 1980.
- Is survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.1%. 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 the last grade of primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release