ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405) vs Syrian Arab Republic: Teachers in primary education, both sexes
ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405)
6.23 million
in 2024
Syrian Arab Republic
144,621
in 2024
ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405) rank
44th
Syrian Arab Republic rank
43rd
Teachers in primary education, both sexes over time
- ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405)
- Syrian Arab Republic
How they compare
ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405) currently reports 6.23 million against 144,621 in Syrian Arab Republic, a difference of 6.09 million.
That makes ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405)'s figure about 43.1 times Syrian Arab Republic's.
Across all 34 years both countries report, ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405) has been ahead every year.
ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405) ranks 44th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 43rd of 221 groups.
ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405) has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405) | Syrian Arab Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.23 million | 35,148 | 1.19 million | ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405) |
| 1980s | 2.01 million | 69,921 | 1.94 million | ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405) |
| 1990s | 2.58 million | 107,648 | 2.48 million | ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405) |
| 2000s | 2.97 million | 114,733 | 2.86 million | ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405) |
| 2020s | 6.18 million | 145,502 | 6.04 million | ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher teachers in primary education, both sexes, ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405) or Syrian Arab Republic?
- ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405), at 6.23 million against 144,621 in Syrian Arab Republic as of 2024.
- What is the difference in teachers in primary education, both sexes between ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405) and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 6.09 million, with ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405) and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.
- How do ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405) and Syrian Arab Republic rank globally for teachers in primary education, both sexes?
- ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405) ranks 44th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 43rd of 221 groups.
- 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