Proportion of teachers with the minimum … teachers upper both sexes in Syria
Syria: Proportion of teachers with the minimum … teachers upper both sexes was 34.5% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in Syria, 2003–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Syria recorded 34.5% for proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 9 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 21.9% on the previous year and down 62.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in Syria peaked at 92.7% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 34.5%, in 2024.
That places Syria 79th out of 82 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Proportion of teachers with the minimum … teachers upper both sexes in Syria, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 92.7% | — |
| 2004 | 85.0% | -8.3% |
| 2006 | 85.6% | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 86.6% | +1.2% |
| 2010 | 84.2% | -2.7% |
| 2013 | 91.7% | +8.9% |
| 2022 | 43.3% | -52.8% |
| 2023 | 44.2% | +2.1% |
| 2024 | 34.5% | -21.9% |
Syria compared with similar countries
- Syria's 34.5% is below the median for low income countries, which is 65.8%, 52% of the median. (11 countries reporting)
- Syria's 34.5% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 100.0%, 35% of the median. (12 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 87.5% | 85.0% | 92.7% | 4 |
| 2010s | 88.0% | 84.2% | 91.7% | 2 |
| 2020s | 40.6% | 34.5% | 44.2% | 3 |
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 proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in Syria?
- Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in Syria was 34.5% 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 92.7% in 2003.
- What is the lowest proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 34.5% in 2024.
- How does Syria rank for proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in?
- Syria ranks 79th out of 82 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in rising or falling in Syria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 62.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 upper secondary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release