Percentage of teachers in tertiary education who are female in Syrian Arab Republic
Syrian Arab Republic: Percentage of teachers in tertiary education who are female was 36.7% in 2015. ◆ Volatile
Percentage of teachers in tertiary education who are female in Syrian Arab Republic, 1971–2015
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2015, percentage of teachers in tertiary education who are female in Syrian Arab Republic stood at 36.7%. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.0% on the previous year and up 13.2% over five years.
Over the whole period, percentage of teachers in tertiary education who are female in Syrian Arab Republic peaked at 36.7% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 6.0%, in 1971.
Syrian Arab Republic ranks 117th of 172 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Percentage of teachers in tertiary education who are female in Syrian Arab Republic, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 6.0% | — |
| 1972 | 8.7% | +46.0% |
| 1976 | 8.3% | -4.3% |
| 2011 | 32.4% | +289.5% |
| 2012 | 34.1% | +5.2% |
| 2013 | 34.4% | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 35.6% | +3.4% |
| 2015 | 36.7% | +3.0% |
Syrian Arab Republic compared with similar countries
- Syrian Arab Republic's 36.7% is above the median for low income countries, which is 14.5%, 2.5× the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Syrian Arab Republic's 36.7% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 36.5%, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 7.7% | 6.0% | 8.7% | 3 |
| 2010s | 34.7% | 32.4% | 36.7% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Syrian Arab Republic
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 teachers in tertiary education who are female in Syrian Arab Republic?
- Percentage of teachers in tertiary education who are female in Syrian Arab Republic was 36.7% in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of teachers in tertiary education who are female recorded in Syrian Arab Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 36.7% in 2015.
- What is the lowest percentage of teachers in tertiary education who are female recorded in Syrian Arab Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.0% in 1971.
- How does Syrian Arab Republic rank for percentage of teachers in tertiary education who are female?
- Syrian Arab Republic ranks 117th out of 172 countries with data for 2015.
- Where does this Syrian Arab Republic data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Percentage of teachers in tertiary education who are female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release