Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate in Syrian Arab Republic

Syrian Arab Republic: Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate was -1.2 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
-1.2 % change on previous year
World rank
151st
of 213 countries
All-time high
11.09 % change on previous year
in 1972
All-time low
-6.59 % change on previous year
in 1999
Years of data
32
1972–2024

Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate in Syrian Arab Republic, 1972–2024

-505101972199820241972: 11.1 % change on previous year1973: 8.7 % change on previous year1974: 4 % change on previous year1975: 10.9 % change on previous year1976: 7.5 % change on previous year1977: 6.9 % change on previous year1978: 5.4 % change on previous year1979: 8.8 % change on previous year1980: 9.1 % change on previous year1981: 10 % change on previous year1982: 6.8 % change on previous year1983: 6.5 % change on previous year1984: 6.5 % change on previous year1985: 6.1 % change on previous year1986: 10.2 % change on previous year1987: 9.2 % change on previous year1988: -2.2 % change on previous year1989: 2.2 % change on previous year1990: 5.5 % change on previous year1991: 8.4 % change on previous year1992: 4.9 % change on previous year1993: 3.5 % change on previous year1994: 4.2 % change on previous year1995: 2.5 % change on previous year1996: 0.129 % change on previous year1997: 1 % change on previous year1998: 2.5 % change on previous year1999: -6.6 % change on previous year2000: 2 % change on previous year2001: 5 % change on previous year2002: -2.4 % change on previous year2024: -1.2 % change on previous year

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

Syrian Arab Republic recorded -1.2 % change on previous year for teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate in 2024.

Over the whole period, teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate in Syrian Arab Republic peaked at 11.09 % change on previous year in 1972 and was at its lowest, -6.59 % change on previous year, in 1999.

Syrian Arab Republic ranks 151st of 213 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate in Syrian Arab Republic, year by year

Annual values for Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate in Syrian Arab Republic, 1972 to 2024.
Year % change on previous year Change
1972 11.09 % change on previous year
1973 8.72 % change on previous year -21.4%
1974 3.98 % change on previous year -54.3%
1975 10.87 % change on previous year +172.8%
1976 7.5 % change on previous year -30.9%
1977 6.9 % change on previous year -8.0%
1978 5.39 % change on previous year -21.9%
1979 8.84 % change on previous year +63.8%
1980 9.09 % change on previous year +2.9%
1981 9.97 % change on previous year +9.7%
1982 6.8 % change on previous year -31.8%
1983 6.51 % change on previous year -4.3%
1984 6.51 % change on previous year -0.0%
1985 6.06 % change on previous year -6.9%
1986 10.22 % change on previous year +68.5%
1987 9.18 % change on previous year -10.2%
1988 -2.17 % change on previous year -123.7%
1989 2.24 % change on previous year -203.0%
1990 5.46 % change on previous year +143.7%
1991 8.35 % change on previous year +52.9%
1992 4.91 % change on previous year -41.2%
1993 3.46 % change on previous year -29.7%
1994 4.16 % change on previous year +20.3%
1995 2.54 % change on previous year -39.0%
1996 0.1288 % change on previous year -94.9%
1997 1.02 % change on previous year +692.8%
1998 2.53 % change on previous year +148.0%
1999 -6.59 % change on previous year -360.5%
2000 1.95 % change on previous year -129.6%
2001 4.96 % change on previous year +154.1%
2002 -2.44 % change on previous year -149.1%
2024 -1.2 % change on previous year -50.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 7.91 % change on previous year 3.98 % change on previous year 11.09 % change on previous year 8
1980s 6.44 % change on previous year -2.17 % change on previous year 10.22 % change on previous year 10
1990s 2.6 % change on previous year -6.59 % change on previous year 8.35 % change on previous year 10
2000s 1.49 % change on previous year -2.44 % change on previous year 4.96 % change on previous year 3
2020s -1.2 % change on previous year -1.2 % change on previous year -1.2 % change on previous year 1

Countries ranked near Syrian Arab Republic

  1. 148 Kiribati -1.08 % change on previous year compare
  2. 149 Belarus -1.12 % change on previous year compare
  3. 150 Andorra -1.2 % change on previous year compare
  4. 152 Cape Verde -1.27 % change on previous year compare
  5. 153 Philippines -1.28 % change on previous year compare
  6. 154 Nicaragua -1.35 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate in Syrian Arab Republic?
Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate in Syrian Arab Republic was -1.2 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate recorded in Syrian Arab Republic?
The highest recorded value was 11.09 % change on previous year in 1972.
What is the lowest teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate recorded in Syrian Arab Republic?
The lowest recorded value was -6.59 % change on previous year in 1999.
How does Syrian Arab Republic rank for teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate?
Syrian Arab Republic ranks 151st out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
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Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
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Coverage
434 places, 17,757 data points, 1971–2025
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The year-on-year percentage change in Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.