Pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education in Syria
Syria: Pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education was 39.24 headcount basis in 2024. ▲ Rising
Pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education in Syria, 1999–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in headcount basis.
Analysis
In 2024, pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education in Syria stood at 39.24 headcount basis.
The figure is up 13.9% on the previous year.
Over the whole period, pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education in Syria peaked at 45.68 headcount basis in 2022 and was at its lowest, 27.42 headcount basis, in 2001.
That places Syria 32nd out of 139 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
Pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education in Syria, year by year
| Year | headcount basis | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 30.74 headcount basis | — |
| 2000 | 27.78 headcount basis | -9.6% |
| 2001 | 27.42 headcount basis | -1.3% |
| 2002 | 28.66 headcount basis | +4.5% |
| 2022 | 45.68 headcount basis | +59.4% |
| 2023 | 34.44 headcount basis | -24.6% |
| 2024 | 39.24 headcount basis | +13.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 30.74 headcount basis | 30.74 headcount basis | 30.74 headcount basis | 1 |
| 2000s | 27.95 headcount basis | 27.42 headcount basis | 28.66 headcount basis | 3 |
| 2020s | 39.79 headcount basis | 34.44 headcount basis | 45.68 headcount basis | 3 |
Countries ranked near Syria
More education data for Syria
- Start of the academic school year (pre-primary to post-secondary non) 0.0494 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of lower secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 144,621 (2024)
- Theoretical duration of secondary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0495 % change on previous year (2022)
- Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,021 tertiary education (2022)
- Duration of pre-primary education 3 years (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education in Syria?
- Pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education in Syria was 39.24 headcount basis in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education recorded in Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 45.68 headcount basis in 2022.
- What is the lowest pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 27.42 headcount basis in 2001.
- How does Syria rank for pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education?
- Syria ranks 32nd out of 139 countries with data for 2024.
- Where does this Syria data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education (headcount basis). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release