Norway vs Syria: Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number)
Norway
59,473
in 2024
Syria
54,596
in 2024
Norway rank
83rd
Syria rank
86th
Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number) over time
- Norway
- Syria
How they compare
Norway currently reports 59,473 against 54,596 in Syria, a difference of 4,877.
That makes Norway's figure about 1.1 times Syria's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 6 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Norway ahead.
Norway ranks 83rd and Syria ranks 86th of 214 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Norway averaged higher in 2 and Syria in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Norway | Syria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 32,448 | 17,835 | 14,613 | Norway |
| 1990s | 49,191 | 62,080 | 12,889 | Syria |
| 2020s | 58,800 | 54,041 | 4,758 | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher teachers in secondary education, both sexes, Norway or Syria?
- Norway, at 59,473 against 54,596 in Syria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in teachers in secondary education, both sexes between Norway and Syria?
- 4,877, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Syria?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.
- How do Norway and Syria rank globally for teachers in secondary education, both sexes?
- Norway ranks 83rd 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