Pupil-teacher ratio, secondary in Syrian Arab Republic

Syrian Arab Republic: Pupil-teacher ratio, secondary was 18.13 in 2002. ▼ Falling

Latest (2002)
18.13
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
69th
of 190 countries
All-time high
22.31
in 1978
All-time low
14.81
in 1997
Years of data
30
1971–2002

Pupil-teacher ratio, secondary in Syrian Arab Republic, 1971–2002

051015201971198620021971: 21.81972: 21.11973: 19.31974: 19.81975: 19.71976: 19.61977: 21.61978: 22.31979: 20.51980: 18.11982: 181983: 17.11984: 16.81985: 16.81986: 16.31987: 15.61988: 15.41989: 15.21990: 18.11991: 16.91992: 16.41993: 15.61994: 151995: 151996: 14.91997: 14.81999: 19.22000: 17.62001: 182002: 18.1

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Syrian Arab Republic

  1. 66 Chile 18.37
  2. 67 Guam 18.2 compare
  3. 68 Lao People’s Democratic Republic 18.15 compare
  4. 70 United States Virgin Islands 18.07 compare
  5. 71 Venezuela 18.03 compare
  6. 72 Barbados 17.94 compare

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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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Indicator
Pupil-teacher ratio, secondary
Source
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
233 places, 6,299 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Secondary school pupil-teacher ratio is the average number of pupils per teacher in secondary school.