Libya vs Papua New Guinea: Teachers in primary education, both sexes

Libya
42,696
in 1983
Papua New Guinea
40,888
in 2023
Libya rank
91st
Papua New Guinea rank
94th

Teachers in primary education, both sexes over time

  • Libya
  • Papua New Guinea
10.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k197019962023

How they compare

Libya currently reports 42,696 against 40,888 in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 1,808.

Across all 10 years both countries report, Libya has been ahead every year.

Libya ranks 91st and Papua New Guinea ranks 94th of 216 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Libya Papua New Guinea Difference Ahead
1970s 22,000 7,909 14,091 Libya
1980s 36,591 9,935 26,656 Libya

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher teachers in primary education, both sexes, Libya or Papua New Guinea?
Libya, at 42,696 against 40,888 in Papua New Guinea as of 1983.
What is the difference in teachers in primary education, both sexes between Libya and Papua New Guinea?
1,808, with Libya ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Libya and Papua New Guinea?
10 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 1981.
How do Libya and Papua New Guinea rank globally for teachers in primary education, both sexes?
Libya ranks 91st and Papua New Guinea ranks 94th of 216 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
437 places, 18,918 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release