Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes … gaps in Libya

Libya: Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes … gaps was 15,711 in 2003. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2003)
15,711
Change on year
up 4.4%
World rank
78th
of 185 countries
All-time high
15,711
in 2003
All-time low
394
in 1971
Years of data
13
1971–2003

Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number), gaps in Libya, 1971–2003

05.0k10.0k15.0k1971198720031971: 3941972: 4301973: 5731974: 6921975: 8241976: 9511977: 1.1k1978: 1.3k1999: 11.7k2000: 12.4k2001: 13.7k2002: 15.0k2003: 15.7k

Source: Statizoid (derived).

Analysis

The most recent figure for teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number), gaps in Libya is 15,711, measured in 2003. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it 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 (number), gaps in Libya peaked at 15,711 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 394, in 1971.

That places Libya 78th out of 185 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.

Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes … gaps in Libya, year by year

Annual values for Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Libya, 1971 to 2003.
Year Value Change
1971 394 —
1972 430 +9.1%
1973 573 +33.3%
1974 692 +20.8%
1975 824 +19.1%
1976 951 +15.4%
1977 1,076 +13.1%
1978 1,340 +24.5%
1999 11,747 +776.6%
2000 12,422 +5.7%
2001 13,734 +10.6%
2002 15,046 +9.6%
2003 15,711 +4.4%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes … gaps in Libya changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
1999 +776.6% 1,340 11,747

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 75 Czechia 16,426 compare
  2. 76 Tajikistan 15,933
  3. 77 Armenia 15,715
  4. 79 New Zealand 15,678 compare
  5. 80 Senegal 15,637 compare
  6. 81 Lithuania 14,987 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number), gaps in Libya?
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number), gaps in Libya was 15,711 in 2003, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number), gaps recorded in Libya?
The highest recorded value was 15,711 in 2003.
What is the lowest teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number), gaps recorded in Libya?
The lowest recorded value was 394 in 1971.
How does Libya rank for teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number), gaps?
Libya ranks 78th out of 185 countries with data for 2003.
Where does this Libya data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number) with 737 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.

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Indicator
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number), gaps filled
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
406 places, 15,675 data points, 1970–2025
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Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number) with 737 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.