Denmark vs Syria: Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number)
Denmark
50,935
in 2024
Syria
54,596
in 2024
Denmark rank
89th
Syria rank
86th
Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number) over time
- Denmark
- Syria
How they compare
Syria currently reports 54,596 against 50,935 in Denmark, a difference of 3,661.
That makes Syria's figure about 1.1 times Denmark's.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Syria has been ahead every year.
Denmark ranks 89th and Syria ranks 86th of 214 countries.
Syria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Syria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 49,842 | 58,965 | 9,123 | Syria |
| 2000s | 44,254 | 61,587 | 17,333 | Syria |
| 2020s | 51,074 | 54,041 | 2,966 | Syria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher teachers in secondary education, both sexes, Denmark or Syria?
- Syria, at 54,596 against 50,935 in Denmark as of 2024.
- What is the difference in teachers in secondary education, both sexes between Denmark and Syria?
- 3,661, with Syria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Syria?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2024.
- How do Denmark and Syria rank globally for teachers in secondary education, both sexes?
- Denmark ranks 89th and Syria ranks 86th of 214 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Teachers in secondary 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