Secondary education, teachers in Syria
Syria: Secondary education, teachers was 54,596 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Secondary education, teachers in Syria, 1971–2024
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
Syria recorded 54,596 for secondary education, teachers in 2024.
The figure is up 2.1% on the previous year.
Over the whole period, secondary education, teachers in Syria peaked at 65,218 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 15,045, in 1971.
That places Syria 86th out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 32 years of available data.
Secondary education, teachers in Syria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 15,045 | — |
| 1972 | 17,397 | +15.6% |
| 1973 | 21,064 | +21.1% |
| 1974 | 22,092 | +4.9% |
| 1975 | 23,289 | +5.4% |
| 1976 | 24,895 | +6.9% |
| 1977 | 23,743 | -4.6% |
| 1978 | 24,449 | +3.0% |
| 1979 | 28,300 | +15.8% |
| 1980 | 32,606 | +15.2% |
| 1982 | 35,357 | +8.4% |
| 1983 | 40,119 | +13.5% |
| 1984 | 45,035 | +12.3% |
| 1985 | 48,599 | +7.9% |
| 1986 | 53,250 | +9.6% |
| 1987 | 58,431 | +9.7% |
| 1988 | 59,966 | +2.6% |
| 1989 | 61,241 | +2.1% |
| 1990 | 51,002 | -16.7% |
| 1991 | 54,115 | +6.1% |
| 1992 | 55,029 | +1.7% |
| 1993 | 58,659 | +6.6% |
| 1994 | 61,510 | +4.9% |
| 1995 | 62,080 | +0.9% |
| 1996 | 62,917 | +1.3% |
| 1997 | 64,661 | +2.8% |
| 1999 | 53,612 | -17.1% |
| 2000 | 60,582 | +13.0% |
| 2001 | 62,592 | +3.3% |
| 2002 | 65,218 | +4.2% |
| 2023 | 53,486 | -18.0% |
| 2024 | 54,596 | +2.1% |
Syria compared with similar countries
- Syria's 54,596 is above the median for low income countries, which is 33,281, 1.6× the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Syria's 54,596 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 72,060, 76% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 22,253 | 15,045 | 28,300 | 9 |
| 1980s | 48,289 | 32,606 | 61,241 | 9 |
| 1990s | 58,176 | 51,002 | 64,661 | 9 |
| 2000s | 62,797 | 60,582 | 65,218 | 3 |
| 2020s | 54,041 | 53,486 | 54,596 | 2 |
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 secondary education, teachers in Syria?
- Secondary education, teachers in Syria was 54,596 in 2024, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest secondary education, teachers recorded in Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 65,218 in 2002.
- What is the lowest secondary education, teachers recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 15,045 in 1971.
- How does Syria rank for secondary education, teachers?
- Syria ranks 86th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Where does this Syria data come from?
- The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Secondary education, teachers. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Secondary education, teachers refers to the total number of teachers at secondary level, including full-time and part-time teachers.