Persistence to grade 5, total in Libya
Libya: Persistence to grade 5, total was 86.4% in 1980. ▼ Falling
Persistence to grade 5, total in Libya, 1971–1980
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of cohort.
Analysis
In 1980, persistence to grade 5, total in Libya stood at 86.4%.
The figure is up 2.4% on the previous year and down 4.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persistence to grade 5, total in Libya peaked at 92.5% in 1975 and was at its lowest, 78.7%, in 1977.
That places Libya 101st out of 164 countries with data for 1980, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 87.5% | 78.7% | 92.5% | 7 |
| 1980s | 86.4% | 86.4% | 86.4% | 1 |
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More education data for Libya
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 68.0% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 26.8% (2025)
- School enrollment, primary 107.0% (2006)
- Primary education, teachers 42,696 (1983)
- School enrollment, primary, female 104.4% (2006)
- School enrollment, primary, male 109.5% (2006)
- Labor force, total 2.62 million (2025)
- Labor force, female 33.9% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is persistence to grade 5, total in Libya?
- Persistence to grade 5, total in Libya was 86.4% in 1980, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest persistence to grade 5, total recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 92.5% in 1975.
- What is the lowest persistence to grade 5, total recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 78.7% in 1977.
- How does Libya rank for persistence to grade 5, total?
- Libya ranks 101st out of 164 countries with data for 1980.
- Is persistence to grade 5, total rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Libya data come from?
- The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Persistence to grade 5, total (% of cohort). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Persistence to grade 5 (percentage of cohort reaching grade 5) is the share of children enrolled in the first grade of primary school who eventually reach grade 5. The estimate is based on the reconstructed cohort method.