Percentage of teachers in pre-primary education who are female in Libya
Libya: Percentage of teachers in pre-primary education who are female was 96.4% in 2006. ▬ Flat
Latest (2006)
96.4%
World rank
112th
of 195 countries
All-time high
100.0%
in 1973
All-time low
92.7%
in 1971
Years of data
16
1971–2006
Percentage of teachers in pre-primary education who are female in Libya, 1971–2006
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2006, percentage of teachers in pre-primary education who are female in Libya stood at 96.4%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of teachers in pre-primary education who are female in Libya peaked at 100.0% in 1973 and was at its lowest, 92.7%, in 1971.
Libya ranks 112th of 195 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Percentage of teachers in pre-primary education who are female in Libya, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 92.7% | — |
| 1972 | 96.1% | +3.6% |
| 1973 | 100.0% | +4.1% |
| 1974 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 99.5% | -0.5% |
| 1980 | 100.0% | +0.5% |
| 1981 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 99.4% | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 96.4% | -3.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 98.3% | 92.7% | 100.0% | 7 |
| 1980s | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 6 |
| 1990s | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1 |
| 2000s | 97.9% | 96.4% | 99.4% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Libya
More education data for Libya
- 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)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2006)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1263 units per person (2006)
Frequently asked questions
- What is percentage of teachers in pre-primary education who are female in Libya?
- Percentage of teachers in pre-primary education who are female in Libya was 96.4% in 2006, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of teachers in pre-primary education who are female recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 100.0% in 1973.
- What is the lowest percentage of teachers in pre-primary education who are female recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 92.7% in 1971.
- How does Libya rank for percentage of teachers in pre-primary education who are female?
- Libya ranks 112th out of 195 countries with data for 2006.
- Is percentage of teachers in pre-primary education who are female rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Libya data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Percentage of teachers in pre-primary education who are female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release