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.
Number of classroom teachers in primary education in Libya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 12,304 | — |
| 1972 | 14,421 | +17.2% |
| 1973 | 17,767 | +23.2% |
| 1974 | 20,580 | +15.8% |
| 1975 | 22,842 | +11.0% |
| 1976 | 24,331 | +6.5% |
| 1977 | 28,627 | +17.7% |
| 1978 | 26,182 | -8.5% |
| 1979 | 30,946 | +18.2% |
| 1980 | 32,168 | +3.9% |
| 1981 | 36,591 | +13.7% |
| 1983 | 42,696 | +16.7% |
Libya compared with similar countries
- Libya's 42,696 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 35,578, 1.2× the median. (18 countries reporting)
- Libya's 42,696 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 53,522, 80% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 22,000 | 12,304 | 30,946 | 9 |
| 1980s | 37,152 | 32,168 | 42,696 | 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 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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