Norway vs Syrian Arab Republic: Teachers in secondary education, both sexes

Norway
59,473
in 2024
Syrian Arab Republic
54,596
in 2024
Norway rank
83rd
Syrian Arab Republic rank
86th

Teachers in secondary education, both sexes over time

  • Norway
  • Syrian Arab Republic
20.0k40.0k60.0k197119972024

How they compare

Norway currently reports 59,473 against 54,596 in Syrian Arab Republic, a difference of 4,877.

That makes Norway's figure about 1.1 times Syrian Arab Republic's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 6 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Norway ahead.

Norway ranks 83rd and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 86th of 214 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Norway averaged higher in 2 and Syrian Arab Republic in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Norway Syrian Arab Republic Difference Ahead
1970s 32,448 17,835 14,613 Norway
1990s 49,191 62,080 12,889 Syrian Arab Republic
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 Syrian Arab Republic?
Norway, at 59,473 against 54,596 in Syrian Arab Republic as of 2024.
What is the difference in teachers in secondary education, both sexes between Norway and Syrian Arab Republic?
4,877, with Norway ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Syrian Arab Republic?
6 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.
How do Norway and Syrian Arab Republic rank globally for teachers in secondary education, both sexes?
Norway ranks 83rd and Syrian Arab Republic 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

Indicator
Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
435 places, 16,781 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release