Percentage of teachers in upper secondary education who are female in Syrian Arab Republic
Syrian Arab Republic: Percentage of teachers in upper secondary education who are female was 52.6% in 2013. ▲ Rising
Percentage of teachers in upper secondary education who are female in Syrian Arab Republic, 2003–2013
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of teachers in upper secondary education who are female in Syrian Arab Republic is 52.6%, measured in 2013. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
The figure is up 6.5% on the previous year and up 18.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of teachers in upper secondary education who are female in Syrian Arab Republic peaked at 52.6% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 43.5%, in 2004.
That places Syrian Arab Republic 88th out of 131 countries with data for 2013, putting it in the middle of the range.
Percentage of teachers in upper secondary education who are female in Syrian Arab Republic, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 44.4% | — |
| 2004 | 43.5% | -1.9% |
| 2006 | 47.3% | +8.7% |
| 2007 | 46.5% | -1.7% |
| 2010 | 50.1% | +7.7% |
| 2011 | 49.4% | -1.4% |
| 2013 | 52.6% | +6.5% |
Syrian Arab Republic compared with similar countries
- Syrian Arab Republic's 52.6% is above the median for low income countries, which is 19.6%, 2.7× the median. (14 countries reporting)
- Syrian Arab Republic's 52.6% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 53.3%, 99% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 45.4% | 43.5% | 47.3% | 4 |
| 2010s | 50.7% | 49.4% | 52.6% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Syrian Arab Republic
- 85 Uzbekistan 53.3%
- 86 Iceland 52.9% compare
- 87 Saudi Arabia 52.8% compare
- 89 Korea 52.5% compare
- 90 Palestine, State of 52.3% compare
- 91 El Salvador 51.4% 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 teachers in upper secondary education who are female in Syrian Arab Republic?
- Percentage of teachers in upper secondary education who are female in Syrian Arab Republic was 52.6% in 2013, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of teachers in upper secondary education who are female recorded in Syrian Arab Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 52.6% in 2013.
- What is the lowest percentage of teachers in upper secondary education who are female recorded in Syrian Arab Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 43.5% in 2004.
- How does Syrian Arab Republic rank for percentage of teachers in upper secondary education who are female?
- Syrian Arab Republic ranks 88th out of 131 countries with data for 2013.
- Is percentage of teachers in upper secondary education who are female rising or falling in Syrian Arab Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.4%. 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 teachers in upper secondary education who are female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of female teachers at the upper secondary level expressed as a percentage of the total number of teachers (male and female) at the upper secondary level in a given school year. Teachers are persons employed full time or part time in an official capacity to guide and direct the learning experience of pupils and students, irrespective of their qualifications or the delivery mechanism, i.e. face-to-face and/or at a distance. This definition excludes educational personnel who have no active teaching duties (e.g. headmasters, headmistresses or principals who do not teach) and persons who work occasionally or in a voluntary capacity in educational institutions.