Proportion of teachers with the minimum required … primary both in Syria
Syria: Proportion of teachers with the minimum required … primary both was 38.3% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in Syria, 1999–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Syria recorded 38.3% for proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 11.2% on the previous year.
Over the whole period, proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in Syria peaked at 89.2% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 38.3%, in 2024.
That places Syria 133rd out of 139 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Proportion of teachers with the minimum required … primary both in Syria, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 81.1% | — |
| 2000 | 89.2% | +10.0% |
| 2001 | 88.0% | -1.4% |
| 2002 | 88.4% | +0.5% |
| 2023 | 43.1% | -51.3% |
| 2024 | 38.3% | -11.2% |
Syria compared with similar countries
- Syria's 38.3% is below the median for low income countries, which is 89.0%, 43% of the median. (15 countries reporting)
- Syria's 38.3% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 100.0%, 38% of the median. (17 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 81.1% | 81.1% | 81.1% | 1 |
| 2000s | 88.5% | 88.0% | 89.2% | 3 |
| 2020s | 40.7% | 38.3% | 43.1% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Syria
- 130 Tuvalu 57.9% compare
- 131 Antigua and Barbuda 52.8% compare
- 132 Marshall Islands 50.6% compare
- 134 Equatorial Guinea 37.2% compare
- 135 Chad 29.4% compare
- 136 Sao Tome and Principe 27.4% 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 proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in Syria?
- Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in Syria was 38.3% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in recorded in Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 89.2% in 2000.
- What is the lowest proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 38.3% in 2024.
- How does Syria rank for proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in?
- Syria ranks 133rd out of 139 countries with data for 2024.
- Where does this Syria data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release