Saint Helena vs Syria: Percentage of teachers in primary education who are female
Saint Helena
91.2%
in 1998
Syria
90.5%
in 2024
Saint Helena rank
29th
Syria rank
32nd
Percentage of teachers in primary education who are female over time
- Saint Helena
- Syria
How they compare
Saint Helena currently reports 91.2% against 90.5% in Syria, a difference of 0.7%.
Across all 14 years both countries report, Saint Helena has been ahead every year.
Saint Helena ranks 29th and Syria ranks 32nd of 212 countries.
Saint Helena has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saint Helena | Syria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 97.5% | 44.5% | 53.0% | Saint Helena |
| 1980s | 95.6% | 57.4% | 38.2% | Saint Helena |
| 1990s | 91.2% | 65.2% | 26.0% | Saint Helena |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher percentage of teachers in primary education who are female, Saint Helena or Syria?
- Saint Helena, at 91.2% against 90.5% in Syria as of 1998.
- What is the difference in percentage of teachers in primary education who are female between Saint Helena and Syria?
- 0.7%, with Saint Helena ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saint Helena and Syria?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 1998.
- How do Saint Helena and Syria rank globally for percentage of teachers in primary education who are female?
- Saint Helena ranks 29th and Syria ranks 32nd of 212 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Percentage of teachers in primary education who are female (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release