Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number) in Libya
Libya: Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number) was 42,696 in 1983. ▲ Rising
Teachers in primary education, both sexes in Libya, 1971–1983
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 216 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.
Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number) in Libya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 12,304 | — |
| 1972 | 14,421 | +17.2% |
| 1973 | 17,767 | +23.2% |
| 1974 | 20,580 | +15.8% |
| 1975 | 22,842 | +11.0% |
| 1976 | 24,331 | +6.5% |
| 1977 | 28,627 | +17.7% |
| 1978 | 26,182 | -8.5% |
| 1979 | 30,946 | +18.2% |
| 1980 | 32,168 | +3.9% |
| 1981 | 36,591 | +13.7% |
| 1983 | 42,696 | +16.7% |
Libya compared with similar countries
- Libya's 42,696 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 24,978, 1.7× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Libya's 42,696 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 84,596, 50% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 22,000 | 12,304 | 30,946 | 9 |
| 1980s | 37,152 | 32,168 | 42,696 | 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 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 216 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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February 2026 Data Release