School enrollment, tertiary in Libya

Libya: School enrollment, tertiary was 58.5% in 2003. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2003)
58.5%
Change on year
up 4.1%
World rank
66th
of 192 countries
All-time high
58.5%
in 2003
All-time low
3.2%
in 1971
Years of data
21
1971–2003

School enrollment, tertiary in Libya, 1971–2003

02040601971198720031971: 3.2 % gross1972: 3.7 % gross1973: 4.6 % gross1974: 4.9 % gross1975: 5.5 % gross1976: 5.5 % gross1977: 5.1 % gross1978: 5.2 % gross1979: 4.9 % gross1980: 4.7 % gross1981: 5.6 % gross1982: 6.4 % gross1983: 7.6 % gross1985: 8.9 % gross1990: 11.2 % gross1992: 14.9 % gross1999: 50.4 % gross2000: 46.5 % gross2001: 51.1 % gross2002: 56.2 % gross2003: 58.5 % gross

Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % gross.

Analysis

In 2003, school enrollment, tertiary in Libya stood at 58.5%. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.

That represents a change of up 4.1% on the previous year and up 292.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, school enrollment, tertiary in Libya peaked at 58.5% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 3.2%, in 1971.

That places Libya 66th out of 192 countries with data for 2003, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 4.7% 3.2% 5.5% 9
1980s 6.6% 4.7% 8.9% 5
1990s 25.5% 11.2% 50.4% 3
2000s 53.1% 46.5% 58.5% 4

Countries ranked near Libya

  1. 63 Uzbekistan 59.8% compare
  2. 64 Colombia 59.3% compare
  3. 65 Iran 58.7% compare
  4. 67 Bahrain 58.4% compare
  5. 68 Dominican Republic 57.7% compare
  6. 69 San Marino 57.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is school enrollment, tertiary in Libya?
School enrollment, tertiary in Libya was 58.5% in 2003, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
What is the highest school enrollment, tertiary recorded in Libya?
The highest recorded value was 58.5% in 2003.
What is the lowest school enrollment, tertiary recorded in Libya?
The lowest recorded value was 3.2% in 1971.
How does Libya rank for school enrollment, tertiary?
Libya ranks 66th out of 192 countries with data for 2003.
Is school enrollment, tertiary rising or falling in Libya?
Over the last ten years it is up 292.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Libya data come from?
The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of School enrollment, tertiary (% gross). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
School enrollment, tertiary (% gross)
Unit
% gross
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
237 places, 7,325 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Gross enrollment ratio is the ratio of total enrollment, regardless of age, to the population of the age group that officially corresponds to the level of education shown. Tertiary education, whether or not to an advanced research qualification, normally requires, as a minimum condition of admission, the successful completion of education at the secondary level.