Pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education (headcount basis) in Syria
Syria: Pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education (headcount basis) was 39.24 headcount basis in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
39.24 headcount basis
Change on year
up 13.9%
World rank
32nd
of 139 countries
All-time high
45.68 headcount basis
in 2022
All-time low
27.42 headcount basis
in 2001
Years of data
7
1999–2024
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 (headcount basis) 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% |
Syria compared with similar countries
- Syria's 39.24 headcount basis is below the median for low income countries, which is 57.05 headcount basis, 69% of the median. (15 countries reporting)
- Syria's 39.24 headcount basis is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 17.34 headcount basis, 2.3× the median. (17 countries reporting)
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
- 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 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