Pupil-teacher ratio, secondary in Syrian Arab Republic
Syrian Arab Republic: Pupil-teacher ratio, secondary was 18.13 in 2002. ▼ Falling
Pupil-teacher ratio, secondary in Syrian Arab Republic, 1971–2002
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
The most recent figure for pupil-teacher ratio, secondary in Syrian Arab Republic is 18.13, measured in 2002.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.9% on the previous year and up 10.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupil-teacher ratio, secondary in Syrian Arab Republic peaked at 22.31 in 1978 and was at its lowest, 14.81, in 1997.
That places Syrian Arab Republic 69th out of 190 countries with data for 2002, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 30 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 20.63 | 19.28 | 22.31 | 9 |
| 1980s | 16.59 | 15.25 | 18.06 | 9 |
| 1990s | 16.21 | 14.81 | 19.21 | 9 |
| 2000s | 17.92 | 17.65 | 18.13 | 3 |
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More education data for Syrian Arab Republic
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 144,621 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 66.7% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 28.4% (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- School enrollment, primary 81.4% (2024)
- Primary education, teachers 144,621 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pupil-teacher ratio, secondary in Syrian Arab Republic?
- Pupil-teacher ratio, secondary in Syrian Arab Republic was 18.13 in 2002, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest pupil-teacher ratio, secondary recorded in Syrian Arab Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 22.31 in 1978.
- What is the lowest pupil-teacher ratio, secondary recorded in Syrian Arab Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.81 in 1997.
- How does Syrian Arab Republic rank for pupil-teacher ratio, secondary?
- Syrian Arab Republic ranks 69th out of 190 countries with data for 2002.
- Is pupil-teacher ratio, secondary rising or falling in Syrian Arab Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Syrian Arab Republic 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, secondary. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Secondary school pupil-teacher ratio is the average number of pupils per teacher in secondary school.