Primary education, teachers in Syria
Syria: Primary education, teachers was 144,621 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Primary education, teachers in Syria, 1971–2024
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
In 2024, primary education, teachers in Syria stood at 144,621.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.2% on the previous year.
Over the whole period, primary education, teachers in Syria peaked at 146,383 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 25,134, in 1971.
That places Syria 43rd out of 204 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.
Primary education, teachers 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% |
Syria compared with similar countries
- Syria's 144,621 is above the median for low income countries, which is 68,981, 2.1× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Syria's 144,621 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 84,596, 1.7× the median. (23 countries reporting)
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
- 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 in Syria?
- Primary education, teachers in Syria was 144,621 in 2024, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest primary education, teachers recorded in Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 146,383 in 2023.
- What is the lowest primary education, teachers recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 25,134 in 1971.
- How does Syria rank for primary education, teachers?
- Syria ranks 43rd out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
- Where does this Syria data come from?
- The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Primary education, teachers. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Primary education, teachers refers to the total number of teachers at primary level, including full-time and part-time teachers.