Pupil-teacher ratio, primary in Syria
Syria: Pupil-teacher ratio, primary was 25.33 in 2002. ▼ Falling
Pupil-teacher ratio, primary in Syria, 1971–2002
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
In 2002, pupil-teacher ratio, primary in Syria stood at 25.33.
The figure is up 5.0% on the previous year and up 2.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupil-teacher ratio, primary in Syria peaked at 36.8 in 1971 and was at its lowest, 22.92, in 1998.
That places Syria 65th out of 199 countries with data for 2002, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 32 years of available data.
Pupil-teacher ratio, primary in Syria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 36.8 | — |
| 1972 | 36.02 | -2.1% |
| 1973 | 36.32 | +0.8% |
| 1974 | 36.75 | +1.2% |
| 1975 | 34.62 | -5.8% |
| 1976 | 33.86 | -2.2% |
| 1977 | 32.73 | -3.4% |
| 1978 | 32 | -2.2% |
| 1979 | 30.5 | -4.7% |
| 1980 | 29.44 | -3.5% |
| 1981 | 28.11 | -4.5% |
| 1982 | 27.79 | -1.1% |
| 1983 | 27.27 | -1.9% |
| 1984 | 27.2 | -0.3% |
| 1985 | 27.06 | -0.5% |
| 1986 | 25.89 | -4.3% |
| 1987 | 25.22 | -2.6% |
| 1988 | 26.49 | +5.0% |
| 1989 | 26.92 | +1.6% |
| 1990 | 26.12 | -3.0% |
| 1991 | 25.07 | -4.0% |
| 1992 | 24.74 | -1.3% |
| 1993 | 24.24 | -2.0% |
| 1994 | 23.73 | -2.1% |
| 1995 | 23.38 | -1.5% |
| 1996 | 23.54 | +0.7% |
| 1997 | 23.46 | -0.4% |
| 1998 | 22.92 | -2.3% |
| 1999 | 24.93 | +8.8% |
| 2000 | 24.78 | -0.6% |
| 2001 | 24.12 | -2.7% |
| 2002 | 25.33 | +5.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 34.4 | 30.5 | 36.8 | 9 |
| 1980s | 27.14 | 25.22 | 29.44 | 10 |
| 1990s | 24.21 | 22.92 | 26.12 | 10 |
| 2000s | 24.74 | 24.12 | 25.33 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Syria
More education data for Syria
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 78.55 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 78.19 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pupil-teacher ratio, primary in Syria?
- Pupil-teacher ratio, primary in Syria was 25.33 in 2002, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest pupil-teacher ratio, primary recorded in Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 36.8 in 1971.
- What is the lowest pupil-teacher ratio, primary recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 22.92 in 1998.
- How does Syria rank for pupil-teacher ratio, primary?
- Syria ranks 65th out of 199 countries with data for 2002.
- Is pupil-teacher ratio, primary rising or falling in Syria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Syria data come from?
- The figures come from Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Pupil-teacher ratio, primary. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Primary school pupil-teacher ratio is the average number of pupils per teacher in primary school.