Survival rate to the last grade of primary education, female in Libya
Libya: Survival rate to the last grade of primary education, female was 78.6% in 1980. ▼ Falling
Survival rate to the last grade of primary education, female in Libya, 1971–1980
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Libya recorded 78.6% for survival rate to the last grade of primary education, female in 1980.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.4% on the previous year and down 3.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, survival rate to the last grade of primary education, female in Libya peaked at 85.9% in 1973 and was at its lowest, 65.3%, in 1977.
That places Libya 118th out of 164 countries with data for 1980, putting it in the middle of the range.
Survival rate to the last grade of primary education, female in Libya, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 81.7% | — |
| 1973 | 85.9% | +5.2% |
| 1976 | 76.5% | -10.9% |
| 1977 | 65.3% | -14.7% |
| 1979 | 72.5% | +11.2% |
| 1980 | 78.6% | +8.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 76.4% | 65.3% | 85.9% | 5 |
| 1980s | 78.6% | 78.6% | 78.6% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Libya
- 115 Luxembourg 79.8% compare
- 116 Eritrea 79.8%
- 117 Lesotho 78.8% compare
- 119 United Arab Emirates 77.9%
- 120 Myanmar 77.5% compare
- 121 Solomon Islands 76.6% compare
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, female in Libya?
- Survival rate to the last grade of primary education, female in Libya was 78.6% in 1980, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest survival rate to the last grade of primary education, female recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 85.9% in 1973.
- What is the lowest survival rate to the last grade of primary education, female recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 65.3% in 1977.
- How does Libya rank for survival rate to the last grade of primary education, female?
- Libya ranks 118th out of 164 countries with data for 1980.
- Is survival rate to the last grade of primary education, female rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.8%. 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, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release