Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number) in Syria
Syria: Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number) was 144,621 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
144,621
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
43rd
of 216 countries
All-time high
146,383
in 2023
All-time low
25,134
in 1971
Years of data
34
1971–2024
Teachers in primary education, both sexes in Syria, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Syria recorded 144,621 for teachers in primary education, both sexes in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.2% on the previous year.
Over the whole period, teachers in primary education, both sexes 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) 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 in Syria?
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes in Syria was 144,621 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in primary education, both sexes recorded in Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 146,383 in 2023.
- What is the lowest teachers in primary education, both sexes recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 25,134 in 1971.
- How does Syria rank for teachers in primary education, both sexes?
- Syria ranks 43rd out of 216 countries with data for 2024.
- Where does this Syria data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release