Ireland vs Libya: Primary education, teachers

Ireland
42,162
in 2023
Libya
42,696
in 1983
Ireland rank
92nd
Libya rank
91st

Primary education, teachers over time

  • Ireland
  • Libya
10.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k197119972023

How they compare

Libya currently reports 42,696 against 42,162 in Ireland, a difference of 534.

Across all 8 years both countries report, Libya has been ahead every year.

Ireland ranks 92nd and Libya ranks 91st of 204 countries.

Libya has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland Libya Difference Ahead
1970s 13,316 26,586 13,270 Libya
1980s 14,662 37,152 22,490 Libya

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher primary education, teachers, Ireland or Libya?
Libya, at 42,696 against 42,162 in Ireland as of 1983.
What is the difference in primary education, teachers between Ireland and Libya?
534, with Libya ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Libya?
8 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 1983.
How do Ireland and Libya rank globally for primary education, teachers?
Ireland ranks 92nd and Libya ranks 91st of 204 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Primary education, teachers. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Primary education, teachers
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
249 places, 9,469 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Primary education, teachers refers to the total number of teachers at primary level, including full-time and part-time teachers.