Pupil-teacher ratio, primary in Libya
Libya: Pupil-teacher ratio, primary was 16.9 in 1983. ▼ Falling
Pupil-teacher ratio, primary in Libya, 1971–1983
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
The most recent figure for pupil-teacher ratio, primary in Libya is 16.9, measured in 1983. That is the lowest value across all 12 years on record.
The figure is down 6.7% on the previous year and down 34.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupil-teacher ratio, primary in Libya peaked at 28.46 in 1971 and was at its lowest, 16.9, in 1983.
That places Libya 119th out of 199 countries with data for 1983, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.
Pupil-teacher ratio, primary in Libya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 28.46 | — |
| 1972 | 28.28 | -0.7% |
| 1973 | 25.63 | -9.3% |
| 1974 | 23.76 | -7.3% |
| 1975 | 22.87 | -3.7% |
| 1976 | 22.86 | -0.1% |
| 1977 | 19.97 | -12.6% |
| 1978 | 21.95 | +9.9% |
| 1979 | 20.37 | -7.2% |
| 1980 | 20.06 | -1.5% |
| 1981 | 18.11 | -9.7% |
| 1983 | 16.9 | -6.7% |
Libya compared with similar countries
- Libya's 16.9 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 17.75, 95% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Libya's 16.9 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 18.54, 91% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 23.8 | 19.97 | 28.46 | 9 |
| 1980s | 18.36 | 16.9 | 20.06 | 3 |
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 pupil-teacher ratio, primary in Libya?
- Pupil-teacher ratio, primary in Libya was 16.9 in 1983, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest pupil-teacher ratio, primary recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 28.46 in 1971.
- What is the lowest pupil-teacher ratio, primary recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.9 in 1983.
- How does Libya rank for pupil-teacher ratio, primary?
- Libya ranks 119th out of 199 countries with data for 1983.
- Is pupil-teacher ratio, primary rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 34.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Libya data come from?
- The figures come from Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Pupil-teacher ratio, primary. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Primary school pupil-teacher ratio is the average number of pupils per teacher in primary school.