Australia vs Libya: Teachers in primary education, male

Australia
23,978
in 1997
Libya
20,069
in 1983
Australia rank
64th
Libya rank
67th

Teachers in primary education, male over time

  • Australia
  • Libya
10.0k15.0k20.0k25.0k30.0k197119841997

How they compare

Australia currently reports 23,978 against 20,069 in Libya, a difference of 3,909.

That makes Australia's figure about 1.2 times Libya's.

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

Australia ranks 64th and Libya ranks 67th of 212 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Australia Libya Difference Ahead
1970s 25,261 15,481 9,780 Australia
1980s 27,422 19,431 7,991 Australia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher teachers in primary education, male, Australia or Libya?
Australia, at 23,978 against 20,069 in Libya as of 1997.
What is the difference in teachers in primary education, male between Australia and Libya?
3,909, with Australia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Libya?
10 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 1981.
How do Australia and Libya rank globally for teachers in primary education, male?
Australia ranks 64th and Libya ranks 67th of 212 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Teachers in primary education, male (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, male (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
433 places, 17,705 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release