Teachers in tertiary education programmes, male (number) (tertiary) in Libya
Libya: Teachers in tertiary education programmes, male (number) (tertiary) was 13,056 in 2002. ◆ Volatile
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, male in Libya, 1971–2002
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for teachers in tertiary education programmes, male in Libya is 13,056, measured in 2002. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
That represents a change of up 9.2% on the previous year and up 27.3% over five years.
Over the whole period, teachers in tertiary education programmes, male in Libya peaked at 13,056 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 377, in 1971.
That places Libya 57th out of 172 countries with data for 2002, putting it in the middle of the range.
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, male (number) (tertiary) in Libya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 377 | — |
| 1973 | 545 | +44.6% |
| 1999 | 10,259 | +1782.4% |
| 2000 | 10,849 | +5.8% |
| 2001 | 11,952 | +10.2% |
| 2002 | 13,056 | +9.2% |
Libya compared with similar countries
- Libya's 13,056 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 9,380, 1.4× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Libya's 13,056 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 11,998, 1.1× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 461 | 377 | 545 | 2 |
| 1990s | 10,259 | 10,259 | 10,259 | 1 |
| 2000s | 11,952 | 10,849 | 13,056 | 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, male in Libya?
- Teachers in tertiary education programmes, male in Libya was 13,056 in 2002, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in tertiary education programmes, male recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 13,056 in 2002.
- What is the lowest teachers in tertiary education programmes, male recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 377 in 1971.
- How does Libya rank for teachers in tertiary education programmes, male?
- Libya ranks 57th 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release