Primary education, teachers, per capita in Syria
Syria: Primary education, teachers, per capita was 0.0059 units per person in 2024. ▲ Rising
Primary education, teachers, per capita in Syria, 1971–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per person.
Analysis
Syria recorded 0.0059 units per person for primary education, teachers, per capita in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.5% on the previous year.
Over the whole period, primary education, teachers, per capita in Syria peaked at 0.0078 units per person in 1994 and was at its lowest, 0.0038 units per person, in 1971.
Syria ranks 60th of 204 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Primary education, teachers, per capita in Syria, year by year
| Year | units per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0.0038 units per person | — |
| 1972 | 0.0041 units per person | +7.4% |
| 1973 | 0.0043 units per person | +5.1% |
| 1974 | 0.0043 units per person | +0.5% |
| 1975 | 0.0046 units per person | +7.2% |
| 1976 | 0.0048 units per person | +3.9% |
| 1977 | 0.005 units per person | +3.3% |
| 1978 | 0.0051 units per person | +1.8% |
| 1979 | 0.0053 units per person | +5.2% |
| 1980 | 0.0056 units per person | +5.5% |
| 1981 | 0.006 units per person | +6.4% |
| 1982 | 0.0062 units per person | +3.3% |
| 1983 | 0.0064 units per person | +2.9% |
| 1984 | 0.0065 units per person | +2.8% |
| 1985 | 0.0067 units per person | +2.4% |
| 1986 | 0.0071 units per person | +6.4% |
| 1987 | 0.0075 units per person | +5.5% |
| 1988 | 0.0071 units per person | -5.4% |
| 1989 | 0.007 units per person | -1.1% |
| 1990 | 0.0072 units per person | +2.1% |
| 1991 | 0.0075 units per person | +5.0% |
| 1992 | 0.0077 units per person | +1.7% |
| 1993 | 0.0077 units per person | +0.4% |
| 1994 | 0.0078 units per person | +1.1% |
| 1995 | 0.0078 units per person | -0.3% |
| 1996 | 0.0076 units per person | -2.5% |
| 1997 | 0.0074 units per person | -1.6% |
| 1998 | 0.0074 units per person | -0.1% |
| 1999 | 0.0068 units per person | -8.9% |
| 2000 | 0.0067 units per person | -0.6% |
| 2001 | 0.0069 units per person | +2.4% |
| 2002 | 0.0066 units per person | -4.8% |
| 2023 | 0.0062 units per person | -5.5% |
| 2024 | 0.0059 units per person | -5.5% |
Syria compared with similar countries
- Syria's 0.0059 units per person is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.004 units per person, 1.5× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Syria's 0.0059 units per person is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.0052 units per person, 1.1× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0046 units per person | 0.0038 units per person | 0.0053 units per person | 9 |
| 1980s | 0.0066 units per person | 0.0056 units per person | 0.0075 units per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0075 units per person | 0.0068 units per person | 0.0078 units per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0067 units per person | 0.0066 units per person | 0.0069 units per person | 3 |
| 2020s | 0.006 units per person | 0.0059 units per person | 0.0062 units per person | 2 |
Countries ranked near Syria
- 57 Saint Lucia 0.0059 units per person compare
- 58 Bahrain 0.0059 units per person compare
- 59 Paraguay 0.0059 units per person compare
- 61 Turks and Caicos Islands 0.0058 units per person compare
- 62 Peru 0.0058 units per person compare
- 63 Cape Verde 0.0058 units per person compare
More education data for Syria
- 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 primary education, teachers, per capita in Syria?
- Primary education, teachers, per capita in Syria was 0.0059 units per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest primary education, teachers, per capita recorded in Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0078 units per person in 1994.
- What is the lowest primary education, teachers, per capita recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0038 units per person in 1971.
- How does Syria rank for primary education, teachers, per capita?
- Syria ranks 60th out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
- Where does this Syria data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Primary education, teachers, per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Primary education, teachers divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Primary education, teachers ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Primary education, teachers Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
Primary education, teachers divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.