Teachers in pre-primary education, female (number) (pre-primary) in Syria
Syria: Teachers in pre-primary education, female (number) (pre-primary) was 5,625 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
5,625
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
104th
of 196 countries
All-time high
8,752
in 2011
All-time low
696
in 1971
Years of data
47
1971–2024
Teachers in pre-primary education, female in Syria, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Syria recorded 5,625 for teachers in pre-primary education, female in 2024.
That represents a change of down 0.3% on the previous year and up 5.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in pre-primary education, female in Syria peaked at 8,752 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 696, in 1971.
That places Syria 104th out of 196 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Teachers in pre-primary education, female (number) (pre-primary) in Syria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 696 | — |
| 1972 | 769 | +10.5% |
| 1973 | 868 | +12.9% |
| 1974 | 848 | -2.3% |
| 1975 | 951 | +12.1% |
| 1976 | 980 | +3.0% |
| 1977 | 1,061 | +8.3% |
| 1978 | 1,007 | -5.1% |
| 1979 | 1,040 | +3.3% |
| 1980 | 1,020 | -1.9% |
| 1981 | 1,052 | +3.1% |
| 1982 | 1,146 | +8.9% |
| 1983 | 1,385 | +20.9% |
| 1984 | 1,555 | +12.3% |
| 1985 | 1,710 | +10.0% |
| 1986 | 2,018 | +18.0% |
| 1987 | 2,438 | +20.8% |
| 1988 | 2,569 | +5.4% |
| 1989 | 2,640 | +2.8% |
| 1990 | 2,969 | +12.5% |
| 1991 | 3,066 | +3.3% |
| 1992 | 3,180 | +3.7% |
| 1993 | 3,739 | +17.6% |
| 1994 | 3,908 | +4.5% |
| 1995 | 3,885 | -0.6% |
| 1996 | 3,996 | +2.9% |
| 1997 | 4,349 | +8.8% |
| 1998 | 4,563 | +4.9% |
| 1999 | 4,408 | -3.4% |
| 2000 | 4,434 | +0.6% |
| 2001 | 4,883 | +10.1% |
| 2002 | 4,869 | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 5,988 | +23.0% |
| 2004 | 6,607 | +10.3% |
| 2005 | 6,711 | +1.6% |
| 2006 | 6,308 | -6.0% |
| 2007 | 6,041 | -4.2% |
| 2008 | 7,715 | +27.7% |
| 2009 | 8,057 | +4.4% |
| 2010 | 7,230 | -10.3% |
| 2011 | 8,752 | +21.1% |
| 2013 | 5,322 | -39.2% |
| 2020 | 5,317 | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 5,147 | -3.2% |
| 2022 | 5,524 | +7.3% |
| 2023 | 5,644 | +2.2% |
| 2024 | 5,625 | -0.3% |
Syria compared with similar countries
- Syria's 5,625 is below the median for low income countries, which is 5,816, 97% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Syria's 5,625 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 6,831, 82% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 913.33 | 696 | 1,061 | 9 |
| 1980s | 1,753 | 1,020 | 2,640 | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,806 | 2,969 | 4,563 | 10 |
| 2000s | 6,161 | 4,434 | 8,057 | 10 |
| 2010s | 7,101 | 5,322 | 8,752 | 3 |
| 2020s | 5,451 | 5,147 | 5,644 | 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 teachers in pre-primary education, female in Syria?
- Teachers in pre-primary education, female in Syria was 5,625 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in pre-primary education, female recorded in Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 8,752 in 2011.
- What is the lowest teachers in pre-primary education, female recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 696 in 1971.
- How does Syria rank for teachers in pre-primary education, female?
- Syria ranks 104th out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is teachers in pre-primary education, female rising or falling in Syria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.7%. 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 Teachers in pre-primary education, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 47 observations, free to reuse under CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics).
About this data
February 2026 Data Release