Teachers in tertiary education programmes, female (number) (tertiary) in Libya
Libya: Teachers in tertiary education programmes, female (number) (tertiary) was 1,990 in 2002. ◆ Volatile
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, female in Libya, 1971–2002
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 172 countries with data for 2002, putting it in the middle of the range.
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, female (number) (tertiary) in Libya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 17 | — |
| 1973 | 28 | +64.7% |
| 1999 | 1,488 | +5214.3% |
| 2000 | 1,573 | +5.7% |
| 2001 | 1,782 | +13.3% |
| 2002 | 1,990 | +11.7% |
Libya compared with similar countries
- Libya's 1,990 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 8,536, 23% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Libya's 1,990 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 4,405, 45% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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 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 172 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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February 2026 Data Release