Teachers in primary education, both sexes in Libya

Libya: Teachers in primary education, both sexes was 42,696 in 1983. β–² Rising

Latest (1983)
42,696
Change on year
up 16.7%
World rank
91st
of 210 countries
All-time high
42,696
in 1983
All-time low
12,304
in 1971
Years of data
12
1971–1983

Teachers in primary education, both sexes in Libya, 1971–1983

10.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k1971197719831971: 12.3k1972: 14.4k1973: 17.8k1974: 20.6k1975: 22.8k1976: 24.3k1977: 28.6k1978: 26.2k1979: 30.9k1980: 32.2k1981: 36.6k1983: 42.7k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

In 1983, teachers in primary education, both sexes in Libya stood at 42,696. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 16.7% on the previous year and up 140.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, teachers in primary education, both sexes in Libya peaked at 42,696 in 1983 and was at its lowest, 12,304, in 1971.

Libya ranks 91st of 210 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 22,000 12,304 30,946 9
1980s 37,152 32,168 42,696 3

Countries ranked near Libya

  1. 88 Guinea 43,914 compare
  2. 89 Burundi 43,226 compare
  3. 90 Costa Rica 43,058 compare
  4. 92 Ireland 42,162 compare
  5. 93 Denmark 42,105
  6. 94 Papua New Guinea 40,888 compare

See the full ranking of 437 places β†’

More education data for Libya

All data for Libya β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is teachers in primary education, both sexes in Libya?
Teachers in primary education, both sexes in Libya was 42,696 in 1983, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest teachers in primary education, both sexes recorded in Libya?
The highest recorded value was 42,696 in 1983.
What is the lowest teachers in primary education, both sexes recorded in Libya?
The lowest recorded value was 12,304 in 1971.
How does Libya rank for teachers in primary education, both sexes?
Libya ranks 91st out of 210 countries with data for 1983.
Is teachers in primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Libya?
Over the last ten years it is up 140.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Libya data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
437 places, 18,918 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release