Total net enrolment rate, lower secondary, both sexes (%) (lower both) in Libya
Libya: Total net enrolment rate, lower secondary, both sexes (%) (lower both) was 85.9% in 1983. ▲ Rising
Total net enrolment rate, lower secondary, both sexes in Libya, 1971–1983
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Libya recorded 85.9% for total net enrolment rate, lower secondary, both sexes in 1983. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.
The figure is up 6.2% on the previous year and up 45.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total net enrolment rate, lower secondary, both sexes in Libya peaked at 85.9% in 1983 and was at its lowest, 44.8%, in 1971.
That places Libya 132nd out of 185 countries with data for 1983, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.
Total net enrolment rate, lower secondary, both sexes (%) (lower both) in Libya, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 44.8% | — |
| 1972 | 50.8% | +13.6% |
| 1973 | 59.1% | +16.2% |
| 1974 | 60.3% | +2.1% |
| 1975 | 68.0% | +12.7% |
| 1976 | 73.4% | +8.0% |
| 1977 | 74.1% | +1.0% |
| 1978 | 77.4% | +4.4% |
| 1980 | 77.3% | -0.2% |
| 1981 | 80.9% | +4.6% |
| 1983 | 85.9% | +6.2% |
Libya compared with similar countries
- Libya's 85.9% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 92.4%, 93% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Libya's 85.9% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 92.9%, 92% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 63.5% | 44.8% | 77.4% | 8 |
| 1980s | 81.3% | 77.3% | 85.9% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Libya
More education data for Libya
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 94.94 (1983)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 95.46 (1983)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total net enrolment rate, lower secondary, both sexes in Libya?
- Total net enrolment rate, lower secondary, both sexes in Libya was 85.9% in 1983, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest total net enrolment rate, lower secondary, both sexes recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 85.9% in 1983.
- What is the lowest total net enrolment rate, lower secondary, both sexes recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 44.8% in 1971.
- How does Libya rank for total net enrolment rate, lower secondary, both sexes?
- Libya ranks 132nd out of 185 countries with data for 1983.
- Is total net enrolment rate, lower secondary, both sexes rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 45.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Libya data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Total net enrolment rate, lower secondary, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release