Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number) in Libya
Libya: Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number) was 15,711 number in 2003. ◆ Volatile
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Libya, 1971–2003
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2003, teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Libya stood at 15,711 number. 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 number in 2003 and was at its lowest, 394 number, in 1971.
That places Libya 75th out of 176 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 (number) in Libya, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 394 number | — |
| 1972 | 430 number | +9.1% |
| 1973 | 573 number | +33.3% |
| 1974 | 692 number | +20.8% |
| 1975 | 824 number | +19.1% |
| 1976 | 951 number | +15.4% |
| 1977 | 1,076 number | +13.1% |
| 1978 | 1,340 number | +24.5% |
| 1999 | 11,747 number | +776.6% |
| 2000 | 12,422 number | +5.7% |
| 2001 | 13,734 number | +10.6% |
| 2002 | 15,046 number | +9.6% |
| 2003 | 15,711 number | +4.4% |
Libya compared with similar countries
- Libya's 15,711 number is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 17,471 number, 90% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Libya's 15,711 number is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 16,463 number, 95% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number) 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | +776.6% | 1,340 number | 11,747 number |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 785 number | 394 number | 1,340 number | 8 |
| 1990s | 11,747 number | 11,747 number | 11,747 number | 1 |
| 2000s | 14,228 number | 12,422 number | 15,711 number | 4 |
Countries ranked near Libya
More education data for Libya
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 94.94 (1983)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 95.46 (1983)
- 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)
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 number 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 number in 2003.
- What is the lowest teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 394 number in 1971.
- How does Libya rank for teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes?
- Libya ranks 75th out of 176 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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Total number of teachers in public and private tertiary education institutions (ISCED 5-8). Teachers are persons employed full time or part time in an official capacity to guide and direct the learning experience of pupils and students, irrespective of their qualifications or the delivery mechanism, i.e. face-to-face and/or at a distance. This definition excludes educational personnel who have no active teaching duties (e.g. headmasters, headmistresses or principals who do not teach) and persons who work occasionally or in a voluntary capacity in educational institutions.