Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number) in Syria
Syria: Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number) was 54,596 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
54,596
Change on year
up 2.1%
World rank
86th
of 214 countries
All-time high
65,218
in 2002
All-time low
15,045
in 1971
Years of data
32
1971–2024
Teachers in secondary education, both sexes in Syria, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, teachers in secondary education, both sexes in Syria stood at 54,596.
The figure is up 2.1% on the previous year.
Over the whole period, teachers in secondary education, both sexes in Syria peaked at 65,218 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 15,045, in 1971.
That places Syria 86th out of 214 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 32 years of available data.
Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number) in Syria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 15,045 | — |
| 1972 | 17,397 | +15.6% |
| 1973 | 21,064 | +21.1% |
| 1974 | 22,092 | +4.9% |
| 1975 | 23,289 | +5.4% |
| 1976 | 24,895 | +6.9% |
| 1977 | 23,743 | -4.6% |
| 1978 | 24,449 | +3.0% |
| 1979 | 28,300 | +15.8% |
| 1980 | 32,606 | +15.2% |
| 1982 | 35,357 | +8.4% |
| 1983 | 40,119 | +13.5% |
| 1984 | 45,035 | +12.3% |
| 1985 | 48,599 | +7.9% |
| 1986 | 53,250 | +9.6% |
| 1987 | 58,431 | +9.7% |
| 1988 | 59,966 | +2.6% |
| 1989 | 61,241 | +2.1% |
| 1990 | 51,002 | -16.7% |
| 1991 | 54,115 | +6.1% |
| 1992 | 55,029 | +1.7% |
| 1993 | 58,659 | +6.6% |
| 1994 | 61,510 | +4.9% |
| 1995 | 62,080 | +0.9% |
| 1996 | 62,917 | +1.3% |
| 1997 | 64,661 | +2.8% |
| 1999 | 53,612 | -17.1% |
| 2000 | 60,582 | +13.0% |
| 2001 | 62,592 | +3.3% |
| 2002 | 65,218 | +4.2% |
| 2023 | 53,486 | -18.0% |
| 2024 | 54,596 | +2.1% |
Syria compared with similar countries
- Syria's 54,596 is above the median for low income countries, which is 33,281, 1.6× the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Syria's 54,596 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 72,060, 76% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 22,253 | 15,045 | 28,300 | 9 |
| 1980s | 48,289 | 32,606 | 61,241 | 9 |
| 1990s | 58,176 | 51,002 | 64,661 | 9 |
| 2000s | 62,797 | 60,582 | 65,218 | 3 |
| 2020s | 54,041 | 53,486 | 54,596 | 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 secondary education, both sexes in Syria?
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes in Syria was 54,596 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in secondary education, both sexes recorded in Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 65,218 in 2002.
- What is the lowest teachers in secondary education, both sexes recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 15,045 in 1971.
- How does Syria rank for teachers in secondary education, both sexes?
- Syria ranks 86th out of 214 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 secondary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release