Canada vs Syrian Arab Republic: Teachers in primary education, both sexes

Canada
141,045
in 2000
Syrian Arab Republic
144,621
in 2024
Canada rank
44th
Syrian Arab Republic rank
43rd

Teachers in primary education, both sexes over time

  • Canada
  • Syrian Arab Republic
50.0k100.0k150.0k197119972024

How they compare

Syrian Arab Republic currently reports 144,621 against 141,045 in Canada, a difference of 3,576.

Across all 17 years both countries report, Canada has been ahead every year.

Canada ranks 44th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 43rd of 216 countries.

Canada has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Canada Syrian Arab Republic Difference Ahead
1980s 139,902 76,347 63,555 Canada
1990s 148,250 106,865 41,385 Canada
2000s 141,045 111,983 29,062 Canada

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher teachers in primary education, both sexes, Canada or Syrian Arab Republic?
Syrian Arab Republic, at 144,621 against 141,045 in Canada as of 2024.
What is the difference in teachers in primary education, both sexes between Canada and Syrian Arab Republic?
3,576, with Syrian Arab Republic ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Syrian Arab Republic?
17 years are reported by both, from 1983 to 2000.
How do Canada and Syrian Arab Republic rank globally for teachers in primary education, both sexes?
Canada ranks 44th 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

Indicator
Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
437 places, 18,918 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release