Number of classroom teachers in primary education in Syria
Syria: Number of classroom teachers in primary education was 144,621 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
144,621
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
15th
of 71 countries
All-time high
146,383
in 2023
All-time low
25,134
in 1971
Years of data
34
1971–2024
Number of classroom teachers in primary education in Syria, 1971–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of classroom teachers in primary education in Syria is 144,621, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 1.2% on the previous year.
Over the whole period, number of classroom teachers in primary education in Syria peaked at 146,383 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 25,134, in 1971.
That places Syria 15th out of 71 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Number of classroom teachers in primary education in Syria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 25,134 | — |
| 1972 | 27,922 | +11.1% |
| 1973 | 30,356 | +8.7% |
| 1974 | 31,565 | +4.0% |
| 1975 | 34,995 | +10.9% |
| 1976 | 37,621 | +7.5% |
| 1977 | 40,218 | +6.9% |
| 1978 | 42,387 | +5.4% |
| 1979 | 46,132 | +8.8% |
| 1980 | 50,327 | +9.1% |
| 1981 | 55,346 | +10.0% |
| 1982 | 59,110 | +6.8% |
| 1983 | 62,959 | +6.5% |
| 1984 | 67,057 | +6.5% |
| 1985 | 71,122 | +6.1% |
| 1986 | 78,388 | +10.2% |
| 1987 | 85,583 | +9.2% |
| 1988 | 83,722 | -2.2% |
| 1989 | 85,598 | +2.2% |
| 1990 | 90,272 | +5.5% |
| 1991 | 97,811 | +8.4% |
| 1992 | 102,617 | +4.9% |
| 1993 | 106,164 | +3.5% |
| 1994 | 110,580 | +4.2% |
| 1995 | 113,384 | +2.5% |
| 1996 | 113,530 | +0.1% |
| 1997 | 114,689 | +1.0% |
| 1998 | 117,593 | +2.5% |
| 1999 | 109,838 | -6.6% |
| 2000 | 111,983 | +2.0% |
| 2001 | 117,540 | +5.0% |
| 2002 | 114,676 | -2.4% |
| 2023 | 146,383 | +27.6% |
| 2024 | 144,621 | -1.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 35,148 | 25,134 | 46,132 | 9 |
| 1980s | 69,921 | 50,327 | 85,598 | 10 |
| 1990s | 107,648 | 90,272 | 117,593 | 10 |
| 2000s | 114,733 | 111,983 | 117,540 | 3 |
| 2020s | 145,502 | 144,621 | 146,383 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Syria
More education data for Syria
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 361,423 (2016)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) -11.44 % change on previous year (2016)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 335,992 (2016)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate -1.34 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 640,320 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) -8.15 % change on previous year (2016)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate -1.2 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 13,728 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 144,621 (2024)
- Theoretical duration of primary education (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of classroom teachers in primary education in Syria?
- Number of classroom teachers in primary education in Syria was 144,621 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest number of classroom teachers in primary education recorded in Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 146,383 in 2023.
- What is the lowest number of classroom teachers in primary education recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 25,134 in 1971.
- How does Syria rank for number of classroom teachers in primary education?
- Syria ranks 15th out of 71 countries with data for 2024.
- Where does this Syria data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Number of classroom teachers in primary education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 34 observations, free to reuse under UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required).