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
99th
of 178 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

0204060801001971198820061971: 92.7 %1972: 96.1 %1973: 100 %1974: 100 %1975: 100 %1976: 100 %1977: 99.5 %1980: 100 %1981: 100 %1983: 100 %1984: 100 %1985: 100 %1986: 100 %1999: 100 %2002: 99.4 %2006: 96.4 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for percentage of teachers in pre-primary education who are female in Libya is 96.4%, measured in 2006.

The figure 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.

That places Libya 99th out of 178 countries with data for 2006, putting it in the middle of the range.

Percentage of teachers in pre-primary education who are female in Libya, year by year

Annual values for Percentage of teachers in pre-primary education who are female (%) in Libya, 1971 to 2006.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 96 Côte d'Ivoire 96.6% compare
  2. 97 Belgium 96.6% compare
  3. 98 Andorra 96.4% compare
  4. 100 Uzbekistan 96.2% compare
  5. 101 El Salvador 96.1% compare
  6. 102 Nicaragua 96.0% compare

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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 99th out of 178 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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Indicator
Percentage of teachers in pre-primary education who are female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
223 places, 5,574 data points, 1970–2020
Last refreshed

Number of female teachers at the pre-primary level expressed as a percentage of the total number of teachers (male and female) at the pre-primary level in a given school year. Teachers are persons employed full time or part time in an official capacity to guide and direct the learning experience of pupils and students, irrespective of their qualifications or the delivery mechanism, i.e. face-to-face and/or at a distance. This definition excludes educational personnel who have no active teaching duties (e.g. headmasters, headmistresses or principals who do not teach) and persons who work occasionally or in a voluntary capacity in educational institutions.