Total net enrolment rate, primary, both sexes in Libya

Libya: Total net enrolment rate, primary, both sexes was 98.1% in 1983. ▲ Rising

Latest (1983)
98.1%
Change on year
up 1.3%
World rank
86th
of 189 countries
All-time high
98.1%
in 1983
All-time low
78.5%
in 1971
Years of data
11
1971–1983

Total net enrolment rate, primary, both sexes in Libya, 1971–1983

0204060801001971197719831971: 78.5 %1972: 86.4 %1973: 91.1 %1974: 93.3 %1975: 93.9 %1976: 95.4 %1977: 95.9 %1978: 93.3 %1980: 96.9 %1981: 96.8 %1983: 98.1 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 1983, total net enrolment rate, primary, both sexes in Libya stood at 98.1%. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.

The figure is up 1.3% on the previous year and up 7.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total net enrolment rate, primary, both sexes in Libya peaked at 98.1% in 1983 and was at its lowest, 78.5%, in 1971.

Libya ranks 86th of 189 countries on this measure, 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 in Libya, year by year

Annual values for Total net enrolment rate, primary, both sexes (%) in Libya, 1971 to 1983.
Year % Change
1971 78.5%
1972 86.4% +10.1%
1973 91.1% +5.4%
1974 93.3% +2.5%
1975 93.9% +0.6%
1976 95.4% +1.6%
1977 95.9% +0.6%
1978 93.3% -2.7%
1980 96.9% +3.8%
1981 96.8% -0.1%
1983 98.1% +1.3%

Libya compared with similar countries

  • Libya's 98.1% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 98.0%, 1.0× the median. (53 countries reporting)
  • Libya's 98.1% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 98.1%, 1.0× the median. (21 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 91.0% 78.5% 95.9% 8
1980s 97.2% 96.8% 98.1% 3

Countries ranked near Libya

  1. 83 Malawi 98.1%
  2. 84 Thailand 98.1% compare
  3. 85 Qatar 98.1% compare
  4. 87 British Virgin Islands 98.1%
  5. 88 Myanmar 98.1% compare
  6. 89 Maldives 98.0%

See the full ranking of 189 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is total net enrolment rate, primary, both sexes in Libya?
Total net enrolment rate, primary, both sexes in Libya was 98.1% 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 98.1% in 1983.
What is the lowest total net enrolment rate, primary, both sexes recorded in Libya?
The lowest recorded value was 78.5% in 1971.
How does Libya rank for total net enrolment rate, primary, both sexes?
Libya ranks 86th out of 189 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 7.7%. 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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Indicator
Total net enrolment rate, primary, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
189 places, 4,541 data points, 1970–2020
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Total number of students of the official age group for primary education who are enrolled in any level of education, expressed as a percentage of the corresponding population. Divide the total number of students in the official school age range for primary education who are enrolled in any level of education by the population of the same age group and multiply the result by 100. The difference between the total NER and the adjusted NER provides a measure of the proportion of children in the official relevant school age group who are enrolled in levels of education below the one intended for their age. The difference between the total NER and the adjusted NER for primary education is due to enrolment in pre-primary education. The total NER should be based on total enrolment of the official relevant school age group in any level of education for all types of schools and education institutions, including public, private and all other institutions that provide organized educational programmes.