Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled in Syria

Syria: Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled was 13,728 in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
13,728
Change on year
down 6.4%
World rank
80th
of 212 countries
All-time high
40,896
in 1998
All-time low
13,728
in 2024
Years of data
34
1971–2024

Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled in Syria, 1971–2024

10.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k1971199720241971: 15.2k1972: 17.8k1973: 18.1k1974: 18.1k1975: 20.1k1976: 20.6k1977: 20.3k1978: 21.5k1979: 22.7k1980: 23.8k1981: 25.7k1982: 26.7k1983: 26.7k1984: 27.3k1985: 28.1k1986: 30.6k1987: 33.9k1988: 30.8k1989: 31.8k1990: 32.9k1991: 35.1k1992: 37.2k1993: 38.1k1994: 40.0k1995: 40.8k1996: 40.2k1997: 39.9k1998: 40.9k1999: 38.0k2000: 36.1k2001: 38.1k2002: 35.5k2023: 14.7k2024: 13.7k

Source: Statizoid (derived).

Analysis

The most recent figure for teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled in Syria is 13,728, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 34 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.4% on the previous year.

Over the whole period, teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled in Syria peaked at 40,896 in 1998 and was at its lowest, 13,728, in 2024.

That places Syria 80th out of 212 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, male (number), gaps filled in Syria, year by year

Annual values for Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled in Syria, 1971 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1971 15,185
1972 17,783 +17.1%
1973 18,055 +1.5%
1974 18,127 +0.4%
1975 20,137 +11.1%
1976 20,586 +2.2%
1977 20,283 -1.5%
1978 21,481 +5.9%
1979 22,683 +5.6%
1980 23,766 +4.8%
1981 25,730 +8.3%
1982 26,670 +3.7%
1983 26,719 +0.2%
1984 27,281 +2.1%
1985 28,109 +3.0%
1986 30,638 +9.0%
1987 33,922 +10.7%
1988 30,788 -9.2%
1989 31,845 +3.4%
1990 32,870 +3.2%
1991 35,081 +6.7%
1992 37,176 +6.0%
1993 38,091 +2.5%
1994 40,043 +5.1%
1995 40,800 +1.9%
1996 40,200 -1.5%
1997 39,928 -0.7%
1998 40,896 +2.4%
1999 37,998 -7.1%
2000 36,091 -5.0%
2001 38,054 +5.4%
2002 35,523 -6.7%
2023 14,667 -58.7%
2024 13,728 -6.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 19,369 15,185 22,683 9
1980s 28,547 23,766 33,922 10
1990s 38,308 32,870 40,896 10
2000s 36,556 35,523 38,054 3
2020s 14,198 13,728 14,667 2

Countries ranked near Syria

  1. 77 Mauritania 14,419 compare
  2. 78 Belgium 13,985 compare
  3. 79 Denmark 13,823 compare
  4. 81 Norway 13,721 compare
  5. 82 Sweden 13,047 compare
  6. 83 Jordan 12,959 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled in Syria?
Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled in Syria was 13,728 in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled recorded in Syria?
The highest recorded value was 40,896 in 1998.
What is the lowest teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled recorded in Syria?
The lowest recorded value was 13,728 in 2024.
How does Syria rank for teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled?
Syria ranks 80th out of 212 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, male (number), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Teachers in primary education, male (number) with 869 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.

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Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
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Coverage
433 places, 18,574 data points, 1970–2025
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Teachers in primary education, male (number) with 869 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.