Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square in Syria
Syria: Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square was 0.2913 units per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square in Syria, 1971–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square in Syria stood at 0.2913 units per square kilometre.
Over the whole period, teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square in Syria peaked at 0.3549 units per square kilometre in 2002 and was at its lowest, 0.0819 units per square kilometre, in 1971.
That places Syria 128th out of 201 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 31 years of available data.
Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square in Syria, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0.0819 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1972 | 0.0947 units per square kilometre | +15.6% |
| 1973 | 0.1146 units per square kilometre | +21.1% |
| 1974 | 0.1202 units per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1975 | 0.1267 units per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 1976 | 0.1355 units per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 1977 | 0.1292 units per square kilometre | -4.6% |
| 1978 | 0.133 units per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1979 | 0.154 units per square kilometre | +15.8% |
| 1980 | 0.1774 units per square kilometre | +15.2% |
| 1982 | 0.1924 units per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 1983 | 0.2183 units per square kilometre | +13.5% |
| 1984 | 0.245 units per square kilometre | +12.3% |
| 1985 | 0.2644 units per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 1986 | 0.2897 units per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 1987 | 0.3179 units per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 1988 | 0.3263 units per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1989 | 0.3332 units per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1990 | 0.2775 units per square kilometre | -16.7% |
| 1991 | 0.2945 units per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 1992 | 0.2994 units per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1993 | 0.3192 units per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 1994 | 0.3347 units per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1995 | 0.3378 units per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1996 | 0.3423 units per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1997 | 0.3518 units per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1999 | 0.2917 units per square kilometre | -17.1% |
| 2000 | 0.3296 units per square kilometre | +13.0% |
| 2001 | 0.3406 units per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2002 | 0.3549 units per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2023 | 0.2913 units per square kilometre | -17.9% |
Syria compared with similar countries
- Syria's 0.2913 units per square kilometre is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.135 units per square kilometre, 2.2× the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Syria's 0.2913 units per square kilometre is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.5756 units per square kilometre, 51% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.1211 units per square kilometre | 0.0819 units per square kilometre | 0.154 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1980s | 0.2628 units per square kilometre | 0.1774 units per square kilometre | 0.3332 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1990s | 0.3166 units per square kilometre | 0.2775 units per square kilometre | 0.3518 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 2000s | 0.3417 units per square kilometre | 0.3296 units per square kilometre | 0.3549 units per square kilometre | 3 |
| 2020s | 0.2913 units per square kilometre | 0.2913 units per square kilometre | 0.2913 units per square kilometre | 1 |
Countries ranked near Syria
- 125 Uganda 0.319 units per square kilometre compare
- 126 Venezuela 0.3087 units per square kilometre compare
- 127 Cote d'Ivoire 0.3044 units per square kilometre compare
- 129 Kenya 0.2899 units per square kilometre compare
- 130 Senegal 0.2893 units per square kilometre compare
- 131 Turks and Caicos Islands 0.2832 units per square kilometre compare
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 secondary education, both sexes (number), per square in Syria?
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square in Syria was 0.2913 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square recorded in Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 0.3549 units per square kilometre in 2002.
- What is the lowest teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0819 units per square kilometre in 1971.
- How does Syria rank for teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square?
- Syria ranks 128th out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Where does this Syria data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.