Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both in Libya

Libya: Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both was 20.4% in 1980. ▲ Rising

Latest (1980)
20.4%
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
16th
of 178 countries
All-time high
21.8%
in 1974
All-time low
7.6%
in 1975
Years of data
10
1971–1980

Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both in Libya, 1971–1980

1015201971197519801971: 17.5 %1972: 18.8 %1973: 18.2 %1974: 21.8 %1975: 7.6 %1976: 21.4 %1977: 20.2 %1978: 20.7 %1979: 20.6 %1980: 20.4 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both in Libya is 20.4%, measured in 1980.

That represents a change of down 0.9% on the previous year and up 16.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both in Libya peaked at 21.8% in 1974 and was at its lowest, 7.6%, in 1975.

That places Libya 16th out of 178 countries with data for 1980, putting it in the top 10%.

Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both in Libya, year by year

Annual values for Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes (%) in Libya, 1971 to 1980.
Year % Change
1971 17.5%
1972 18.8% +7.3%
1973 18.2% -3.1%
1974 21.8% +19.4%
1975 7.6% -65.0%
1976 21.4% +181.1%
1977 20.2% -5.6%
1978 20.7% +2.2%
1979 20.6% -0.4%
1980 20.4% -0.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 18.5% 7.6% 21.8% 9
1980s 20.4% 20.4% 20.4% 1

Countries ranked near Libya

  1. 13 Cape Verde 21.0%
  2. 14 Burkina Faso 20.8% compare
  3. 15 Senegal 20.5% compare
  4. 17 Morocco 20.4% compare
  5. 18 Portugal 20.2% compare
  6. 19 Niger 20.1% compare

See the full ranking of 178 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both in Libya?
Repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both in Libya was 20.4% in 1980, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both recorded in Libya?
The highest recorded value was 21.8% in 1974.
What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both recorded in Libya?
The lowest recorded value was 7.6% in 1975.
How does Libya rank for repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both?
Libya ranks 16th out of 178 countries with data for 1980.
Is repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both rising or falling in Libya?
Over the last ten years it is up 16.5%. 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 Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
178 places, 3,631 data points, 1970–2019
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Number of repeaters in a given grade in a given school year, expressed as a percentage of enrolment in that grade the previous school year. Divide the number of repeaters in a given grade in school year t+1 by the number of pupils from the same cohort enrolled in the same grade in the previous school year t.