Pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education (headcount basis) in Syria
Syria: Pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education (headcount basis) was 229.92 headcount basis in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education in Syria, 1999–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in headcount basis.
Analysis
The most recent figure for pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education in Syria is 229.92 headcount basis, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 399.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education in Syria peaked at 280.9 headcount basis in 2020 and was at its lowest, 27.03 headcount basis, in 1999.
That places Syria 2nd out of 113 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
Pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education (headcount basis) in Syria, year by year
| Year | headcount basis | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 27.03 headcount basis | — |
| 2013 | 46.07 headcount basis | +70.4% |
| 2020 | 280.9 headcount basis | +509.7% |
| 2021 | 261.51 headcount basis | -6.9% |
| 2022 | 276.76 headcount basis | +5.8% |
| 2023 | 230.07 headcount basis | -16.9% |
| 2024 | 229.92 headcount basis | -0.1% |
Syria compared with similar countries
- Syria's 229.92 headcount basis is above the median for low income countries, which is 62.4 headcount basis, 3.7× the median. (13 countries reporting)
- Syria's 229.92 headcount basis is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 15.93 headcount basis, 14.4× the median. (13 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 27.03 headcount basis | 27.03 headcount basis | 27.03 headcount basis | 1 |
| 2010s | 46.07 headcount basis | 46.07 headcount basis | 46.07 headcount basis | 1 |
| 2020s | 255.83 headcount basis | 229.92 headcount basis | 280.9 headcount basis | 5 |
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 pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education in Syria?
- Pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education in Syria was 229.92 headcount basis in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education recorded in Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 280.9 headcount basis in 2020.
- What is the lowest pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 27.03 headcount basis in 1999.
- How does Syria rank for pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education?
- Syria ranks 2nd out of 113 countries with data for 2024.
- Is pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education rising or falling in Syria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 399.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Syria data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education (headcount basis). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release