Percentage of qualified teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in Syrian Arab Republic
Syrian Arab Republic: Percentage of qualified teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes was 59.2% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
59.2%
Change on year
down 2.1%
World rank
71st
of 87 countries
All-time high
61.6%
in 2020
All-time low
47.3%
in 2013
Years of data
6
2013–2024
Percentage of qualified teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in Syrian Arab Republic, 2013–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, percentage of qualified teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in Syrian Arab Republic stood at 59.2%.
That represents a change of down 2.1% on the previous year and up 25.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of qualified teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in Syrian Arab Republic peaked at 61.6% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 47.3%, in 2013.
That places Syrian Arab Republic 71st out of 87 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Percentage of qualified teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in Syrian Arab Republic, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 47.3% | — |
| 2020 | 61.6% | +30.3% |
| 2021 | 57.3% | -7.0% |
| 2022 | 57.3% | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 60.5% | +5.6% |
| 2024 | 59.2% | -2.1% |
Syrian Arab Republic compared with similar countries
- Syrian Arab Republic's 59.2% is below the median for low income countries, which is 66.1%, 90% of the median. (9 countries reporting)
- Syrian Arab Republic's 59.2% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 100.0%, 59% of the median. (12 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 47.3% | 47.3% | 47.3% | 1 |
| 2020s | 59.2% | 57.3% | 61.6% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Syrian Arab Republic
- 68 Sierra Leone 66.1% compare
- 69 Guinea 65.7% compare
- 70 San Marino 64.0% compare
- 72 Brunei Darussalam 58.7% compare
- 73 Cameroon 57.4% compare
- 74 Maldives 55.7% compare
More education data for Syrian Arab Republic
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 54,596 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 90,421 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 75,782 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 72,747 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 1.36 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 2.17 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 0.0055 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.088 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is percentage of qualified teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in Syrian Arab Republic?
- Percentage of qualified teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in Syrian Arab Republic was 59.2% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of qualified teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in Syrian Arab Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 61.6% in 2020.
- What is the lowest percentage of qualified teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in Syrian Arab Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 47.3% in 2013.
- How does Syrian Arab Republic rank for percentage of qualified teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes?
- Syrian Arab Republic ranks 71st out of 87 countries with data for 2024.
- Is percentage of qualified teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Syrian Arab Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Syrian Arab Republic data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Percentage of qualified teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release