How many years of comparable data are there for Libya and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?

5 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2006.

Where does this data come from?

UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Libya vs Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries): Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes

Libya

107.1%

in 2006

Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)

84.0%

in 2018

Libya rank

43rd

Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) rank

41st

Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes over time

Libya
Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)

How they compare

Libya currently reports 107.1% against 84.0% in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 23.1%.

That makes Libya's figure about 1.3 times Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.

Across all 5 years both countries report, Libya has been ahead every year.

Libya ranks 43rd and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 41st of 188 countries.

Libya has averaged higher in every one of the 1 decades both report.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes, Libya or Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?: Libya, at 107.1% against 84.0% in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2006.
What is the difference in gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes between Libya and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?: 23.1%, with Libya ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Libya and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?: 5 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2006.
How do Libya and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) rank globally for gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes?: Libya ranks 43rd and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 41st of 188 countries.
Where does this data come from?: UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes (%)
Unit: %
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 233 places, 4,592 data points, 1981–2020
Last refreshed: 04 September 2026

Total enrollment in primary and lower secondary education, regardless of age, expressed as a percentage of the population of official primary and lower secondary education age. GER can exceed 100% due to the inclusion of over-aged and under-aged students because of early or late school entrance and grade repetition.