Pupil-teacher ratio, secondary in Libya
Libya: Pupil-teacher ratio, secondary was 11.11 in 1983. ▬ Flat
Pupil-teacher ratio, secondary in Libya, 1971–1983
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
In 1983, pupil-teacher ratio, secondary in Libya stood at 11.11. That is the lowest value across all 12 years on record.
The figure is down 8.8% on the previous year and down 12.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupil-teacher ratio, secondary in Libya peaked at 14.53 in 1978 and was at its lowest, 11.11, in 1983.
Libya ranks 134th of 190 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Pupil-teacher ratio, secondary in Libya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 12.42 | — |
| 1972 | 12.68 | +2.0% |
| 1973 | 12.67 | -0.1% |
| 1974 | 13.31 | +5.1% |
| 1975 | 13.17 | -1.1% |
| 1976 | 14.06 | +6.7% |
| 1977 | 13.62 | -3.1% |
| 1978 | 14.53 | +6.7% |
| 1979 | 13.76 | -5.3% |
| 1980 | 13.55 | -1.6% |
| 1981 | 12.18 | -10.1% |
| 1983 | 11.11 | -8.8% |
Libya compared with similar countries
- Libya's 11.11 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 14.04, 79% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Libya's 11.11 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 12.94, 86% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 13.36 | 12.42 | 14.53 | 9 |
| 1980s | 12.28 | 11.11 | 13.55 | 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, secondary in Libya?
- Pupil-teacher ratio, secondary in Libya was 11.11 in 1983, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest pupil-teacher ratio, secondary recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 14.53 in 1978.
- What is the lowest pupil-teacher ratio, secondary recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.11 in 1983.
- How does Libya rank for pupil-teacher ratio, secondary?
- Libya ranks 134th out of 190 countries with data for 1983.
- Is pupil-teacher ratio, secondary rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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, secondary. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Secondary school pupil-teacher ratio is the average number of pupils per teacher in secondary school.