Total net enrolment rate, primary, both sexes (%) (enrolment both) in Libya
Libya: Total net enrolment rate, primary, both sexes (%) (enrolment both) was 95.5% in 1983. ▲ Rising
Total net enrolment rate, primary, both sexes in Libya, 1971–1983
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 1983, total net enrolment rate, primary, both sexes in Libya stood at 95.5%.
That represents a change of up 2.3% on the previous year and up 21.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total net enrolment rate, primary, both sexes in Libya peaked at 96.9% in 1980 and was at its lowest, 65.5%, in 1971.
That places Libya 115th out of 205 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, primary, both sexes (%) (enrolment both) in Libya, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 65.5% | — |
| 1972 | 72.9% | +11.3% |
| 1973 | 78.7% | +8.0% |
| 1974 | 85.8% | +9.0% |
| 1975 | 88.7% | +3.3% |
| 1976 | 93.8% | +5.8% |
| 1977 | 94.1% | +0.3% |
| 1978 | 92.6% | -1.6% |
| 1980 | 96.9% | +4.6% |
| 1981 | 93.3% | -3.7% |
| 1983 | 95.5% | +2.3% |
Libya compared with similar countries
- Libya's 95.5% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 96.0%, 99% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Libya's 95.5% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 96.0%, 99% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 84.0% | 65.5% | 94.1% | 8 |
| 1980s | 95.2% | 93.3% | 96.9% | 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, primary, both sexes in Libya?
- Total net enrolment rate, primary, both sexes in Libya was 95.5% in 1983, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest total net enrolment rate, primary, both sexes recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 96.9% in 1980.
- What is the lowest total net enrolment rate, primary, both sexes recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 65.5% in 1971.
- How does Libya rank for total net enrolment rate, primary, both sexes?
- Libya ranks 115th out of 205 countries with data for 1983.
- Is total net enrolment rate, primary, both sexes rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.2%. 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, primary, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release