Teachers in primary education, female in Syria
Syria: Teachers in primary education, female was 130,893 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Teachers in primary education, female in Syria, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Syria recorded 130,893 for teachers in primary education, female in 2024.
That represents a change of down 0.6% on the previous year.
Over the whole period, teachers in primary education, female in Syria peaked at 131,716 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 9,949, in 1971.
That places Syria 37th out of 212 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Teachers in primary education, female in Syria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 9,949 | — |
| 1972 | 10,139 | +1.9% |
| 1973 | 12,301 | +21.3% |
| 1974 | 13,438 | +9.2% |
| 1975 | 14,858 | +10.6% |
| 1976 | 17,035 | +14.7% |
| 1977 | 19,935 | +17.0% |
| 1978 | 20,906 | +4.9% |
| 1979 | 23,449 | +12.2% |
| 1980 | 26,561 | +13.3% |
| 1981 | 29,616 | +11.5% |
| 1982 | 32,440 | +9.5% |
| 1983 | 36,240 | +11.7% |
| 1984 | 39,776 | +9.8% |
| 1985 | 43,013 | +8.1% |
| 1986 | 47,750 | +11.0% |
| 1987 | 51,661 | +8.2% |
| 1988 | 52,934 | +2.5% |
| 1989 | 53,753 | +1.5% |
| 1990 | 57,402 | +6.8% |
| 1991 | 62,730 | +9.3% |
| 1992 | 65,441 | +4.3% |
| 1993 | 68,073 | +4.0% |
| 1994 | 70,537 | +3.6% |
| 1995 | 72,584 | +2.9% |
| 1996 | 73,330 | +1.0% |
| 1997 | 74,761 | +2.0% |
| 1998 | 76,697 | +2.6% |
| 1999 | 71,840 | -6.3% |
| 2000 | 75,892 | +5.6% |
| 2001 | 79,486 | +4.7% |
| 2002 | 79,153 | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 131,716 | +66.4% |
| 2024 | 130,893 | -0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 15,779 | 9,949 | 23,449 | 9 |
| 1980s | 41,374 | 26,561 | 53,753 | 10 |
| 1990s | 69,340 | 57,402 | 76,697 | 10 |
| 2000s | 78,177 | 75,892 | 79,486 | 3 |
| 2020s | 131,304 | 130,893 | 131,716 | 2 |
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More education data for Syria
- Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of secondary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,021 tertiary education (2022)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0495 % change on previous year (2022)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 144,621 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 66.7% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 28.4% (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers in primary education, female in Syria?
- Teachers in primary education, female in Syria was 130,893 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in primary education, female recorded in Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 131,716 in 2023.
- What is the lowest teachers in primary education, female recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 9,949 in 1971.
- How does Syria rank for teachers in primary education, female?
- Syria ranks 37th out of 212 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release