Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in Libya
Libya: Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes was 2,486 in 2006. β Volatile
Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in Libya, 1971β2006
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Libya recorded 2,486 for teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in 2006. That is the highest value across all 17 years on record.
That represents a change of up 99.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in Libya peaked at 2,486 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 55, in 1971.
That places Libya 129th out of 197 countries with data for 2006, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 250.12 | 55 | 414 | 8 |
| 1980s | 723.5 | 397 | 1,051 | 6 |
| 1990s | 1,247 | 1,247 | 1,247 | 1 |
| 2000s | 2,122 | 1,757 | 2,486 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Libya
- 126 Guyana 2,791 compare
- 127 Honduras 2,772 compare
- 128 Luxembourg 2,527 compare
- 130 North Macedonia 2,475 compare
- 131 Bosnia and Herzegovina 2,452
- 132 Bahrain 2,418 compare
More education data for Libya
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 42,696 (1983)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 2 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 4 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 68.0% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 26.8% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- School enrollment, primary 107.0% (2006)
- Primary education, teachers, per capita 0.0115 units per person (1983)
Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in Libya?
- Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in Libya was 2,486 in 2006, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 2,486 in 2006.
- What is the lowest teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 55 in 1971.
- How does Libya rank for teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes?
- Libya ranks 129th out of 197 countries with data for 2006.
- Is teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 99.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Libya data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release