Madagascar vs Syria: Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number)
Madagascar
138,648
in 2024
Syria
144,621
in 2024
Madagascar rank
45th
Syria rank
43rd
Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number) over time
- Madagascar
- Syria
How they compare
Syria currently reports 144,621 against 138,648 in Madagascar, a difference of 5,973.
Across all 31 years both countries report, Syria has been ahead every year.
Madagascar ranks 45th and Syria ranks 43rd of 216 countries.
Syria has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Madagascar | Syria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 20,515 | 35,148 | 14,632 | Syria |
| 1980s | 40,124 | 66,905 | 26,782 | Syria |
| 1990s | 40,005 | 106,865 | 66,860 | Syria |
| 2000s | 48,721 | 114,733 | 66,012 | Syria |
| 2020s | 136,958 | 145,502 | 8,544 | Syria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher teachers in primary education, both sexes, Madagascar or Syria?
- Syria, at 144,621 against 138,648 in Madagascar as of 2024.
- What is the difference in teachers in primary education, both sexes between Madagascar and Syria?
- 5,973, with Syria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Madagascar and Syria?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.
- How do Madagascar and Syria rank globally for teachers in primary education, both sexes?
- Madagascar ranks 45th 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