Syrian Arab Republic vs UNICEF: South Asia: Teachers in primary education, both sexes

Syrian Arab Republic
144,621
in 2024
UNICEF: South Asia
6.43 million
in 2024
Syrian Arab Republic rank
43rd
UNICEF: South Asia rank
41st

Teachers in primary education, both sexes over time

  • Syrian Arab Republic
  • UNICEF: South Asia
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How they compare

UNICEF: South Asia currently reports 6.43 million against 144,621 in Syrian Arab Republic, a difference of 6.29 million.

That makes UNICEF: South Asia's figure about 44.5 times Syrian Arab Republic's.

Across all 34 years both countries report, UNICEF: South Asia has been ahead every year.

Syrian Arab Republic ranks 43rd and UNICEF: South Asia ranks 41st of 216 countries.

UNICEF: South Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Syrian Arab Republic UNICEF: South Asia Difference Ahead
1970s 35,148 1.89 million 1.86 million UNICEF: South Asia
1980s 69,921 2.46 million 2.39 million UNICEF: South Asia
1990s 107,648 3.33 million 3.22 million UNICEF: South Asia
2000s 114,733 3.75 million 3.64 million UNICEF: South Asia
2020s 145,502 6.34 million 6.20 million UNICEF: South Asia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher teachers in primary education, both sexes, Syrian Arab Republic or UNICEF: South Asia?
UNICEF: South Asia, at 6.43 million against 144,621 in Syrian Arab Republic as of 2024.
What is the difference in teachers in primary education, both sexes between Syrian Arab Republic and UNICEF: South Asia?
6.29 million, with UNICEF: South Asia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Syrian Arab Republic and UNICEF: South Asia?
34 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.
How do Syrian Arab Republic and UNICEF: South Asia rank globally for teachers in primary education, both sexes?
Syrian Arab Republic ranks 43rd and UNICEF: South Asia ranks 41st 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