Out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower in Libya

Libya: Out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower was 4.9% in 1983. ◆ Volatile

Latest (1983)
4.9%
Change on year
down 17.5%
World rank
59th
of 149 countries
All-time high
28.2%
in 1971
All-time low
4.9%
in 1983
Years of data
11
1971–1983

Out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower in Libya, 1971–1983

510152025301971197719831971: 28.2 %1972: 20.3 %1973: 14.2 %1974: 11.5 %1975: 8.5 %1976: 6.1 %1977: 6.7 %1978: 8.3 %1980: 6.1 %1981: 6 %1983: 4.9 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower in Libya is 4.9%, measured in 1983. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 17.5% on the previous year and down 65.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower in Libya peaked at 28.2% in 1971 and was at its lowest, 4.9%, in 1983.

That places Libya 59th out of 149 countries with data for 1983, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower in Libya, year by year

Annual values for Out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary school age, both sexes (%) in Libya, 1971 to 1983.
Year % Change
1971 28.2%
1972 20.3% -28.2%
1973 14.2% -29.8%
1974 11.5% -19.3%
1975 8.5% -25.9%
1976 6.1% -28.2%
1977 6.7% +10.0%
1978 8.3% +24.3%
1980 6.1% -27.4%
1981 6.0% -1.2%
1983 4.9% -17.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 13.0% 6.1% 28.2% 8
1980s 5.7% 4.9% 6.1% 3

Countries ranked near Libya

  1. 56 Vanuatu 6.3%
  2. 57 Ukraine 5.7%
  3. 58 Türkiye 5.6% compare
  4. 60 Malaysia 4.8% compare
  5. 61 Slovakia 4.6%
  6. 62 Dominican Republic 4.5%

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Frequently asked questions

What is out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower in Libya?
Out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower in Libya was 4.9% in 1983, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower recorded in Libya?
The highest recorded value was 28.2% in 1971.
What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower recorded in Libya?
The lowest recorded value was 4.9% in 1983.
How does Libya rank for out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower?
Libya ranks 59th out of 149 countries with data for 1983.
Is out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower rising or falling in Libya?
Over the last ten years it is down 65.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Libya data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary school age, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary school age, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
192 places, 4,615 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Proportion of children and adolescents in the official age range for primary and lower secondary education who are not enrolled in primary or lower secondary education. To calculate the indicator, the number of students of the official age for primary and lower secondary education enrolled in primary or lower secondary education is subtracted from the total population of primary and lower secondary education. The result is expressed as a percentage of the population of the official age for primary and lower secondary education. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/