Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) (Teachers both) in Libya
Libya: Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) (Teachers both) was 2,486 number in 2006. ◆ Volatile
Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in Libya, 1971–2006
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
Libya recorded 2,486 number 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 number in 2006 and was at its lowest, 55 number, in 1971.
Libya ranks 125th of 185 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) (Teachers both) in Libya, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 55 number | — |
| 1972 | 102 number | +85.5% |
| 1973 | 172 number | +68.6% |
| 1974 | 257 number | +49.4% |
| 1975 | 340 number | +32.3% |
| 1976 | 364 number | +7.1% |
| 1977 | 414 number | +13.7% |
| 1978 | 297 number | -28.3% |
| 1980 | 397 number | +33.7% |
| 1981 | 515 number | +29.7% |
| 1983 | 701 number | +36.1% |
| 1984 | 809 number | +15.4% |
| 1985 | 868 number | +7.3% |
| 1986 | 1,051 number | +21.1% |
| 1999 | 1,247 number | +18.6% |
| 2002 | 1,757 number | +40.9% |
| 2006 | 2,486 number | +41.5% |
Libya compared with similar countries
- Libya's 2,486 number is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 8,188 number, 30% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Libya's 2,486 number is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 7,710 number, 32% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 250.12 number | 55 number | 414 number | 8 |
| 1980s | 723.5 number | 397 number | 1,051 number | 6 |
| 1990s | 1,247 number | 1,247 number | 1,247 number | 1 |
| 2000s | 2,122 number | 1,757 number | 2,486 number | 2 |
Countries ranked near Libya
More education data for Libya
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 94.94 (1983)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 95.46 (1983)
- 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)
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 number 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 number in 2006.
- What is the lowest teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 55 number in 1971.
- How does Libya rank for teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes?
- Libya ranks 125th out of 185 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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Total number of teachers in public and private pre-primary education institutions. 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.