Small states vs Syria: Primary education, teachers

Small states
243,069
in 2024
Syria
144,621
in 2024
Small states rank
41st
Syria rank
43rd

Primary education, teachers over time

  • Small states
  • Syria
50.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k250.0k197019972024

How they compare

Small states currently reports 243,069 against 144,621 in Syria, a difference of 98,448.

That makes Small states's figure about 1.7 times Syria's.

Across all 34 years both countries report, Small states has been ahead every year.

Small states ranks 41st and Syria ranks 43rd of 44 groups.

Small states has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Small states Syria Difference Ahead
1970s 94,233 35,148 59,085 Small states
1980s 118,443 69,921 48,522 Small states
1990s 143,720 107,648 36,073 Small states
2000s 159,953 114,733 45,220 Small states
2020s 241,912 145,502 96,410 Small states

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher primary education, teachers, Small states or Syria?
Small states, at 243,069 against 144,621 in Syria as of 2024.
What is the difference in primary education, teachers between Small states and Syria?
98,448, with Small states ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Small states and Syria?
34 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.
How do Small states and Syria rank globally for primary education, teachers?
Small states ranks 41st and Syria ranks 43rd of 44 groups.
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.