Canada vs Syria: Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number)
Canada
141,045
in 2000
Syria
144,621
in 2024
Canada rank
44th
Syria rank
43rd
Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number) over time
- Canada
- Syria
How they compare
Syria 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 Syria 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 | Syria | 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 Syria?
- Syria, 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 Syria?
- 3,576, with Syria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Syria?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 1983 to 2000.
- How do Canada and Syria rank globally for teachers in primary education, both sexes?
- Canada ranks 44th and Syria 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