Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Libya
Libya: Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes was 15,711 in 2003. β Volatile
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Libya, 1971β2003
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Libya is 15,711, measured in 2003. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.
The figure is up 4.4% on the previous year and up 33.7% over five years.
Over the whole period, teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Libya peaked at 15,711 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 394, in 1971.
That places Libya 78th out of 183 countries with data for 2003, 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 | 785 | 394 | 1,340 | 8 |
| 1990s | 11,747 | 11,747 | 11,747 | 1 |
| 2000s | 14,228 | 12,422 | 15,711 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Libya
- 75 Czechia 16,426 compare
- 76 Tajikistan 15,933
- 77 Armenia 15,715
- 79 New Zealand 15,678 compare
- 80 Senegal 15,637 compare
- 81 Lithuania 14,987 compare
More education data for Libya
- 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 42,696 (1983)
- Fertility rate vs mean years of schooling 2.3 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary, female 104.4% (2006)
Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Libya?
- Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Libya was 15,711 in 2003, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 15,711 in 2003.
- What is the lowest teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 394 in 1971.
- How does Libya rank for teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes?
- Libya ranks 78th out of 183 countries with data for 2003.
- Where does this Libya data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release