Number of classroom teachers in primary education in Libya
Libya: Number of classroom teachers in primary education was 42,696 in 1983. ▲ Rising
Number of classroom teachers in primary education in Libya, 1971–1983
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 1983, number of classroom teachers in primary education in Libya stood at 42,696. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 16.7% on the previous year and up 140.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of classroom teachers in primary education in Libya peaked at 42,696 in 1983 and was at its lowest, 12,304, in 1971.
That places Libya 30th out of 71 countries with data for 1983, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 22,000 | 12,304 | 30,946 | 9 |
| 1980s | 37,152 | 32,168 | 42,696 | 3 |
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More education data for Libya
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 42,696 (1983)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 2 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 4 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 68.0% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 26.8% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 107 (2006)
- School enrollment, primary 107.0% (2006)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of classroom teachers in primary education in Libya?
- Number of classroom teachers in primary education in Libya was 42,696 in 1983, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest number of classroom teachers in primary education recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 42,696 in 1983.
- What is the lowest number of classroom teachers in primary education recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 12,304 in 1971.
- How does Libya rank for number of classroom teachers in primary education?
- Libya ranks 30th out of 71 countries with data for 1983.
- Is number of classroom teachers in primary education rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 140.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Libya data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Number of classroom teachers in primary education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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