Syrian Arab Republic vs WB: Middle East & North Africa (excluding High Income): Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes
Syrian Arab Republic
12,000
in 2015
WB: Middle East & North Africa (excluding High Income)
865,323
in 2024
Syrian Arab Republic rank
90th
WB: Middle East & North Africa (excluding High Income) rank
87th
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes over time
- Syrian Arab Republic
- WB: Middle East & North Africa (excluding High Income)
How they compare
WB: Middle East & North Africa (excluding High Income) currently reports 865,323 against 12,000 in Syrian Arab Republic, a difference of 853,323.
That makes WB: Middle East & North Africa (excluding High Income)'s figure about 72.1 times Syrian Arab Republic's.
Across all 8 years both countries report, WB: Middle East & North Africa (excluding High Income) has been ahead every year.
Syrian Arab Republic ranks 90th and WB: Middle East & North Africa (excluding High Income) ranks 87th of 185 countries.
WB: Middle East & North Africa (excluding High Income) has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Syrian Arab Republic | WB: Middle East & North Africa (excluding High Income) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,284 | 54,056 | 52,773 | WB: Middle East & North Africa (excluding High Income) |
| 2010s | 12,838 | 687,193 | 674,355 | WB: Middle East & North Africa (excluding High Income) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes, Syrian Arab Republic or WB: Middle East & North Africa (excluding High Income)?
- WB: Middle East & North Africa (excluding High Income), at 865,323 against 12,000 in Syrian Arab Republic as of 2024.
- What is the difference in teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes between Syrian Arab Republic and WB: Middle East & North Africa (excluding High Income)?
- 853,323, with WB: Middle East & North Africa (excluding High Income) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Syrian Arab Republic and WB: Middle East & North Africa (excluding High Income)?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2015.
- How do Syrian Arab Republic and WB: Middle East & North Africa (excluding High Income) rank globally for teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes?
- Syrian Arab Republic ranks 90th and WB: Middle East & North Africa (excluding High Income) ranks 87th of 185 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Teachers in tertiary education programmes, 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