Education

Libya

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Tertiary enrollment (gross)19712003
3.21730.944.758.519712003
Source: World Bank WDI
School life expectancy19712003
7.969.8711.813.715.619712003
Source: WB Education
Tertiary enrollment (gross)19712003
3.0617.431.846.160.519712003
Source: WB Education
IndicatorValue
Adult literacy rate60.2 %World Bank WDI [1984]
Primary enrollment (gross)107 %World Bank WDI [2006]
Secondary enrollment (gross)97.6 %World Bank WDI [2006]
Tertiary enrollment (gross)58.5 %World Bank WDI [2003]
Education spending (% GDP)2.26 %World Bank WDI [1999]
R&D expenditure (% GDP)No authoritative open source found
Mean years of schooling7.78 yearsUNDP HDI [2023]
Expected years of schooling12.9 yearsUNDP HDI [2023]
Tertiary gender parity (F/M)1.12 indexWorld Bank WDI [2003]
School life expectancy15.5 yearsWB Education [2003]
Pupil-teacher ratio (primary)16.9World Bank WDI [1983]
Primary school dropout rate4.54 %World Bank WDI [1983]
Tertiary enrollment (gross)60.5 %WB Education [2003]
Female literacy rate42.3 %WB Gender [1984]

Section metadata

Data year2023
EditionDatabook 2026
Coverage13/14
LicenseCC-BY
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Datasets on this page
  • World Bank WDI
    world_bank_wdi
    Edition: 2024
  • UNDP HDI
    undp_hdi
    Edition: 2023
  • WB Education
    world_bank_education
    Edition: 2024
  • WB Gender
    world_bank_gender
    Edition: 2026
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About this data

Libya's education on Databook compiles 13 indicators from 4 open datasets including World Bank WDI, UNDP HDI, WB Education. Key figures include adult literacy rate (60.2 %), primary enrollment (gross) (107 %). Data is referenced to 2023. Every value carries its source and publication year, published under open licenses.