Nepal vs Syria: Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number)
Nepal
157,456
in 2025
Syria
144,621
in 2024
Nepal rank
41st
Syria rank
43rd
Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number) over time
- Nepal
- Syria
How they compare
Nepal currently reports 157,456 against 144,621 in Syria, a difference of 12,835.
That makes Nepal's figure about 1.1 times Syria's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 32 shared years of data; in 1972 it was Syria ahead.
Nepal ranks 41st and Syria ranks 43rd of 216 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Nepal averaged higher in 1 and Syria in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nepal | Syria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 21,520 | 36,400 | 14,880 | Syria |
| 1980s | 45,484 | 69,921 | 24,437 | Syria |
| 1990s | 82,239 | 106,543 | 24,303 | Syria |
| 2000s | 97,973 | 114,733 | 16,760 | Syria |
| 2020s | 159,800 | 145,502 | 14,298 | Nepal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher teachers in primary education, both sexes, Nepal or Syria?
- Nepal, at 157,456 against 144,621 in Syria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in teachers in primary education, both sexes between Nepal and Syria?
- 12,835, with Nepal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nepal and Syria?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1972 to 2024.
- How do Nepal and Syria rank globally for teachers in primary education, both sexes?
- Nepal ranks 41st 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