Teachers in pre-primary education, female (number) (pre-primary) in Libya
Libya: Teachers in pre-primary education, female (number) (pre-primary) was 2,396 in 2006. ◆ Volatile
Teachers in pre-primary education, female in Libya, 1971–2006
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2006, teachers in pre-primary education, female in Libya stood at 2,396. That is the highest value across all 16 years on record.
The figure is up 92.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in pre-primary education, female in Libya peaked at 2,396 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 51, in 1971.
Libya ranks 128th of 196 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, female (number) (pre-primary) in Libya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 51 | — |
| 1972 | 98 | +92.2% |
| 1973 | 172 | +75.5% |
| 1974 | 257 | +49.4% |
| 1975 | 340 | +32.3% |
| 1976 | 364 | +7.1% |
| 1977 | 412 | +13.2% |
| 1980 | 397 | -3.6% |
| 1981 | 515 | +29.7% |
| 1983 | 701 | +36.1% |
| 1984 | 809 | +15.4% |
| 1985 | 868 | +7.3% |
| 1986 | 1,051 | +21.1% |
| 1999 | 1,247 | +18.6% |
| 2002 | 1,746 | +40.0% |
| 2006 | 2,396 | +37.2% |
Libya compared with similar countries
- Libya's 2,396 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 9,496, 25% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Libya's 2,396 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 6,831, 35% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 242 | 51 | 412 | 7 |
| 1980s | 723.5 | 397 | 1,051 | 6 |
| 1990s | 1,247 | 1,247 | 1,247 | 1 |
| 2000s | 2,071 | 1,746 | 2,396 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Libya
- 125 North Macedonia 2,460 compare
- 126 Bosnia and Herzegovina 2,424
- 127 Bahrain 2,411 compare
- 129 Luxembourg 2,376 compare
- 130 Trinidad and Tobago 2,222 compare
- 131 Namibia 2,172 compare
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 teachers in pre-primary education, female in Libya?
- Teachers in pre-primary education, female in Libya was 2,396 in 2006, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in pre-primary education, female recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 2,396 in 2006.
- What is the lowest teachers in pre-primary education, female recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 51 in 1971.
- How does Libya rank for teachers in pre-primary education, female?
- Libya ranks 128th out of 196 countries with data for 2006.
- Is teachers in pre-primary education, female rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 92.1%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release