Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Syria
Syria: Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled was 144,621 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Syria, 1971–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
In 2024, teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Syria stood at 144,621.
The figure is down 1.2% on the previous year.
Over the whole period, teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Syria peaked at 146,383 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 25,134, in 1971.
That places Syria 43rd out of 216 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Syria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 25,134 | — |
| 1972 | 27,922 | +11.1% |
| 1973 | 30,356 | +8.7% |
| 1974 | 31,565 | +4.0% |
| 1975 | 34,995 | +10.9% |
| 1976 | 37,621 | +7.5% |
| 1977 | 40,218 | +6.9% |
| 1978 | 42,387 | +5.4% |
| 1979 | 46,132 | +8.8% |
| 1980 | 50,327 | +9.1% |
| 1981 | 55,346 | +10.0% |
| 1982 | 59,110 | +6.8% |
| 1983 | 62,959 | +6.5% |
| 1984 | 67,057 | +6.5% |
| 1985 | 71,122 | +6.1% |
| 1986 | 78,388 | +10.2% |
| 1987 | 85,583 | +9.2% |
| 1988 | 83,722 | -2.2% |
| 1989 | 85,598 | +2.2% |
| 1990 | 90,272 | +5.5% |
| 1991 | 97,811 | +8.4% |
| 1992 | 102,617 | +4.9% |
| 1993 | 106,164 | +3.5% |
| 1994 | 110,580 | +4.2% |
| 1995 | 113,384 | +2.5% |
| 1996 | 113,530 | +0.1% |
| 1997 | 114,689 | +1.0% |
| 1998 | 117,593 | +2.5% |
| 1999 | 109,838 | -6.6% |
| 2000 | 111,983 | +2.0% |
| 2001 | 117,540 | +5.0% |
| 2002 | 114,676 | -2.4% |
| 2023 | 146,383 | +27.6% |
| 2024 | 144,621 | -1.2% |
Syria compared with similar countries
- Syria's 144,621 is above the median for low income countries, which is 68,981, 2.1× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Syria's 144,621 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 84,596, 1.7× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 35,148 | 25,134 | 46,132 | 9 |
| 1980s | 69,921 | 50,327 | 85,598 | 10 |
| 1990s | 107,648 | 90,272 | 117,593 | 10 |
| 2000s | 114,733 | 111,983 | 117,540 | 3 |
| 2020s | 145,502 | 144,621 | 146,383 | 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 teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Syria?
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Syria was 144,621 in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled recorded in Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 146,383 in 2023.
- What is the lowest teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 25,134 in 1971.
- How does Syria rank for teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled?
- Syria ranks 43rd out of 216 countries with data for 2024.
- Where does this Syria data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number) with 786 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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About this data
Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number) with 786 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.