Afghanistan vs Syrian Arab Republic: Teachers in primary education, both sexes
Afghanistan
163,167
in 2023
Syrian Arab Republic
144,621
in 2024
Afghanistan rank
40th
Syrian Arab Republic rank
43rd
Teachers in primary education, both sexes over time
- Afghanistan
- Syrian Arab Republic
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 216 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 teachers in primary education, both sexes, Afghanistan or Syrian Arab Republic?
- Afghanistan, at 163,167 against 144,621 in Syrian Arab Republic as of 2023.
- What is the difference in teachers in primary education, both sexes 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 teachers in primary education, both sexes?
- Afghanistan ranks 40th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 43rd of 216 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number). 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