Teachers in tertiary education programmes, female in Libya

Libya: Teachers in tertiary education programmes, female was 1,990 in 2002. β—† Volatile

Latest (2002)
1,990
Change on year
up 11.7%
World rank
106th
of 170 countries
All-time high
1,990
in 2002
All-time low
17
in 1971
Years of data
6
1971–2002

Teachers in tertiary education programmes, female in Libya, 1971–2002

05001.0k1.5k2.0k1971198620021971: 171973: 281999: 1.5k2000: 1.6k2001: 1.8k2002: 2.0k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

The most recent figure for teachers in tertiary education programmes, female in Libya is 1,990, measured in 2002. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.7% on the previous year and up 33.7% over five years.

Over the whole period, teachers in tertiary education programmes, female in Libya peaked at 1,990 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 17, in 1971.

That places Libya 106th out of 170 countries with data for 2002, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 22.5 17 28 2
1990s 1,488 1,488 1,488 1
2000s 1,782 1,573 1,990 3

Countries ranked near Libya

  1. 103 Namibia 2,122 compare
  2. 104 Madagascar 2,082 compare
  3. 105 Cameroon 2,055 compare
  4. 107 Senegal 1,935 compare
  5. 108 Iceland 1,666 compare
  6. 109 Hong Kong (China) 1,656 compare

See the full ranking of 393 places β†’

More education data for Libya

All data for Libya β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is teachers in tertiary education programmes, female in Libya?
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, female in Libya was 1,990 in 2002, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest teachers in tertiary education programmes, female recorded in Libya?
The highest recorded value was 1,990 in 2002.
What is the lowest teachers in tertiary education programmes, female recorded in Libya?
The lowest recorded value was 17 in 1971.
How does Libya rank for teachers in tertiary education programmes, female?
Libya ranks 106th out of 170 countries with data for 2002.
Where does this Libya data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Teachers in tertiary education programmes, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, female (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
393 places, 12,655 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release