Female teachers in Libya
Libya: Female teachers was 53 in 1983. ▲ Rising
Latest (1983)
53
Change on year
up 13.0%
World rank
177th
of 212 countries
All-time high
53
in 1983
All-time low
23.75
in 1973
Years of data
12
1971–1983
Female teachers in Libya, 1971–1983
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for female teachers in Libya is 53, measured in 1983. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 13.0% on the previous year and up 123.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female teachers in Libya peaked at 53 in 1983 and was at its lowest, 23.75, in 1973.
Libya ranks 177th of 212 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Female teachers in Libya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 24.2 | — |
| 1972 | 24.19 | -0.0% |
| 1973 | 23.75 | -1.8% |
| 1974 | 26.43 | +11.3% |
| 1975 | 28.34 | +7.2% |
| 1976 | 29.12 | +2.8% |
| 1977 | 29.34 | +0.8% |
| 1978 | 34.68 | +18.2% |
| 1979 | 37.18 | +7.2% |
| 1980 | 41.29 | +11.0% |
| 1981 | 46.9 | +13.6% |
| 1983 | 53 | +13.0% |
Libya compared with similar countries
- Libya's 53 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 79.45, 67% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Libya's 53 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 75.68, 70% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 28.58 | 23.75 | 37.18 | 9 |
| 1980s | 47.06 | 41.29 | 53 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Libya
More education data for Libya
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 94.94 (1983)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 95.46 (1983)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 30,673 (1983)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 69,173 (1983)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 11,554 (2006)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 10,692 (2006)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 732,614 (2006)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 755,338 (2006)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 5.8 % change on previous year (2006)
Frequently asked questions
- What is female teachers in Libya?
- Female teachers in Libya was 53 in 1983, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest female teachers recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 53 in 1983.
- What is the lowest female teachers recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.75 in 1973.
- How does Libya rank for female teachers?
- Libya ranks 177th out of 212 countries with data for 1983.
- Is female teachers rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 123.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Libya data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Female teachers. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 12 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data).