South Asia vs Syrian Arab Republic: Primary education, teachers

South Asia
58.3%
in 2024
Syrian Arab Republic
90.5%
in 2024
South Asia rank
32nd
Syrian Arab Republic rank
29th

Primary education, teachers over time

  • South Asia
  • Syrian Arab Republic
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How they compare

Syrian Arab Republic currently reports 90.5% against 58.3% in South Asia, a difference of 32.2%.

That makes Syrian Arab Republic's figure about 1.6 times South Asia's.

Across all 34 years both countries report, Syrian Arab Republic has been ahead every year.

South Asia ranks 32nd and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 29th of 45 groups.

Syrian Arab Republic has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade South Asia Syrian Arab Republic Difference Ahead
1970s 24.0% 44.0% 20.0% Syrian Arab Republic
1980s 28.2% 58.6% 30.4% Syrian Arab Republic
1990s 33.6% 64.4% 30.8% Syrian Arab Republic
2000s 36.2% 68.1% 32.0% Syrian Arab Republic
2020s 57.9% 90.2% 32.4% Syrian Arab Republic

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher primary education, teachers, South Asia or Syrian Arab Republic?
Syrian Arab Republic, at 90.5% against 58.3% in South Asia as of 2024.
What is the difference in primary education, teachers between South Asia and Syrian Arab Republic?
32.2%, with Syrian Arab Republic ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Asia and Syrian Arab Republic?
34 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.
How do South Asia and Syrian Arab Republic rank globally for primary education, teachers?
South Asia ranks 32nd and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 29th of 45 groups.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Primary education, teachers (% female). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Primary education, teachers (% female)
Unit
% female
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
245 places, 8,480 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Female teachers as a percentage of total primary education teachers includes full-time and part-time teachers.