Afghanistan vs Syrian Arab Republic: Primary education, teachers

Afghanistan
163,167
in 2023
Syrian Arab Republic
144,621
in 2024
Afghanistan rank
40th
Syrian Arab Republic rank
43rd

Primary education, teachers over time

  • Afghanistan
  • Syrian Arab Republic
050.0k100.0k150.0k197019972024

How they compare

Afghanistan currently reports 163,167 against 144,621 in Syrian Arab Republic, a difference of 18,546.

That makes Afghanistan's figure about 1.1 times Syrian Arab Republic's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 13 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Syrian Arab Republic ahead.

Afghanistan ranks 40th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 43rd of 204 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Afghanistan averaged higher in 1 and Syrian Arab Republic in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Afghanistan Syrian Arab Republic Difference Ahead
1970s 17,047 31,266 14,218 Syrian Arab Republic
1980s 17,089 85,598 68,509 Syrian Arab Republic
1990s 22,060 106,889 84,830 Syrian Arab Republic
2020s 163,167 146,383 16,784 Afghanistan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher primary education, teachers, Afghanistan or Syrian Arab Republic?
Afghanistan, at 163,167 against 144,621 in Syrian Arab Republic as of 2023.
What is the difference in primary education, teachers between Afghanistan and Syrian Arab Republic?
18,546, with Afghanistan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Syrian Arab Republic?
13 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2023.
How do Afghanistan and Syrian Arab Republic rank globally for primary education, teachers?
Afghanistan ranks 40th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 43rd of 204 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Primary education, teachers. 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
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
249 places, 9,469 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Primary education, teachers refers to the total number of teachers at primary level, including full-time and part-time teachers.