Number of classroom teachers in primary education in Libya

Libya: Number of classroom teachers in primary education was 42,696 in 1983. ▲ Rising

Latest (1983)
42,696
Change on year
up 16.7%
World rank
30th
of 71 countries
All-time high
42,696
in 1983
All-time low
12,304
in 1971
Years of data
12
1971–1983

Number of classroom teachers in primary education in Libya, 1971–1983

10.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k1971197719831971: 12.3k1972: 14.4k1973: 17.8k1974: 20.6k1975: 22.8k1976: 24.3k1977: 28.6k1978: 26.2k1979: 30.9k1980: 32.2k1981: 36.6k1983: 42.7k

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 22,000 12,304 30,946 9
1980s 37,152 32,168 42,696 3

Countries ranked near Libya

  1. 27 Portugal 52,131 compare
  2. 28 Norway 51,889 compare
  3. 29 Romania 47,769
  4. 31 Ireland 42,162 compare
  5. 32 Denmark 42,105
  6. 33 United Arab Emirates 39,735 compare

See the full ranking of 71 places →

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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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Indicator
Number of classroom teachers in primary education
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
71 places, 2,331 data points, 1970–2025
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