Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita in Syrian Arab Republic
Syrian Arab Republic: Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita was 0.0059 units per person in 2024. ▲ Rising
Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita in Syrian Arab Republic, 1971–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per person.
Analysis
In 2024, teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita in Syrian Arab Republic stood at 0.0059 units per person.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.5% on the previous year.
Over the whole period, teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita in Syrian Arab Republic peaked at 0.0078 units per person in 1994 and was at its lowest, 0.0038 units per person, in 1971.
That places Syrian Arab Republic 60th out of 204 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita in Syrian Arab Republic, year by year
| Year | units per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0.0038 units per person | — |
| 1972 | 0.0041 units per person | +7.4% |
| 1973 | 0.0043 units per person | +5.1% |
| 1974 | 0.0043 units per person | +0.5% |
| 1975 | 0.0046 units per person | +7.2% |
| 1976 | 0.0048 units per person | +3.9% |
| 1977 | 0.005 units per person | +3.3% |
| 1978 | 0.0051 units per person | +1.8% |
| 1979 | 0.0053 units per person | +5.2% |
| 1980 | 0.0056 units per person | +5.5% |
| 1981 | 0.006 units per person | +6.4% |
| 1982 | 0.0062 units per person | +3.3% |
| 1983 | 0.0064 units per person | +2.9% |
| 1984 | 0.0065 units per person | +2.8% |
| 1985 | 0.0067 units per person | +2.4% |
| 1986 | 0.0071 units per person | +6.4% |
| 1987 | 0.0075 units per person | +5.5% |
| 1988 | 0.0071 units per person | -5.4% |
| 1989 | 0.007 units per person | -1.1% |
| 1990 | 0.0072 units per person | +2.1% |
| 1991 | 0.0075 units per person | +5.0% |
| 1992 | 0.0077 units per person | +1.7% |
| 1993 | 0.0077 units per person | +0.4% |
| 1994 | 0.0078 units per person | +1.1% |
| 1995 | 0.0078 units per person | -0.3% |
| 1996 | 0.0076 units per person | -2.5% |
| 1997 | 0.0074 units per person | -1.6% |
| 1998 | 0.0074 units per person | -0.1% |
| 1999 | 0.0068 units per person | -8.9% |
| 2000 | 0.0067 units per person | -0.6% |
| 2001 | 0.0069 units per person | +2.4% |
| 2002 | 0.0066 units per person | -4.8% |
| 2023 | 0.0062 units per person | -5.5% |
| 2024 | 0.0059 units per person | -5.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0046 units per person | 0.0038 units per person | 0.0053 units per person | 9 |
| 1980s | 0.0066 units per person | 0.0056 units per person | 0.0075 units per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0075 units per person | 0.0068 units per person | 0.0078 units per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0067 units per person | 0.0066 units per person | 0.0069 units per person | 3 |
| 2020s | 0.006 units per person | 0.0059 units per person | 0.0062 units per person | 2 |
Countries ranked near Syrian Arab Republic
- 57 Saint Lucia 0.0059 units per person compare
- 58 Bahrain 0.0059 units per person compare
- 59 Paraguay 0.0059 units per person compare
- 61 Turks and Caicos Islands 0.0058 units per person compare
- 62 Peru 0.0058 units per person compare
- 63 Cape Verde 0.0058 units per person compare
More education data for Syrian Arab Republic
- 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), per capita in Syrian Arab Republic?
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita in Syrian Arab Republic was 0.0059 units per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita recorded in Syrian Arab Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0078 units per person in 1994.
- What is the lowest teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita recorded in Syrian Arab Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0038 units per person in 1971.
- How does Syrian Arab Republic rank for teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita?
- Syrian Arab Republic ranks 60th out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
- Where does this Syrian Arab Republic data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.