Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), female in Libya

Libya: Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), female was 8.2% in 1980. ▲ Rising

Latest (1980)
8.2%
Change on year
down 36.4%
World rank
31st
of 181 countries
All-time high
17.1%
in 1975
All-time low
4.7%
in 1971
Years of data
9
1971–1980

Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), female in Libya, 1971–1980

57.51012.51517.51971197519801971: 4.7 %1972: 7.2 %1973: 6.2 %1974: 8.3 %1975: 17.1 %1976: 14.3 %1977: 13.8 %1979: 13 %1980: 8.2 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Libya recorded 8.2% for repetition rate in primary education (all grades), female in 1980.

The figure is down 36.4% on the previous year and up 74.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repetition rate in primary education (all grades), female in Libya peaked at 17.1% in 1975 and was at its lowest, 4.7%, in 1971.

Libya ranks 31st of 181 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), female in Libya, year by year

Annual values for Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), female (%) in Libya, 1971 to 1980.
Year % Change
1971 4.7% —
1972 7.2% +53.5%
1973 6.2% -14.7%
1974 8.3% +34.5%
1975 17.1% +106.3%
1976 14.3% -16.2%
1977 13.8% -4.1%
1979 13.0% -5.7%
1980 8.2% -36.4%

Libya compared with similar countries

  • Libya's 8.2% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.9%, 9.6× the median. (54 countries reporting)
  • Libya's 8.2% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.3%, 6.4× the median. (23 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 10.6% 4.7% 17.1% 8
1980s 8.2% 8.2% 8.2% 1

Countries ranked near Libya

  1. 28 Uganda 8.8%
  2. 29 Eswatini 8.4% compare
  3. 30 Tunisia 8.3% compare
  4. 32 Gambia 7.8% compare
  5. 33 Yemen 7.7%
  6. 34 Togo 7.6% compare

See the full ranking of 181 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is repetition rate in primary education (all grades), female in Libya?
Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), female in Libya was 8.2% in 1980, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest repetition rate in primary education (all grades), female recorded in Libya?
The highest recorded value was 17.1% in 1975.
What is the lowest repetition rate in primary education (all grades), female recorded in Libya?
The lowest recorded value was 4.7% in 1971.
How does Libya rank for repetition rate in primary education (all grades), female?
Libya ranks 31st out of 181 countries with data for 1980.
Is repetition rate in primary education (all grades), female rising or falling in Libya?
Over the last ten years it is up 74.9%. 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 primary education (all grades), female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
181 places, 3,892 data points, 1970–2019
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Number of female repeaters in primary education in a given school year, expressed as a percentage of female enrolment in primary education in the previous school year. Divide the number of female repeaters in primary education in school year t+1 by the number of female pupils from the same cohort enrolled in primary education in the previous school year t.