Teachers in secondary education, female in Syria
Syria: Teachers in secondary education, female was 39,112 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Teachers in secondary education, female in Syria, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for teachers in secondary education, female in Syria is 39,112, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 29 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.1% on the previous year.
Over the whole period, teachers in secondary education, female in Syria peaked at 39,112 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 3,374, in 1971.
That places Syria 71st out of 210 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Teachers in secondary education, female in Syria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 3,374 | — |
| 1972 | 4,938 | +46.4% |
| 1973 | 6,232 | +26.2% |
| 1975 | 7,033 | +12.9% |
| 1976 | 7,506 | +6.7% |
| 1978 | 5,710 | -23.9% |
| 1979 | 7,010 | +22.8% |
| 1980 | 7,119 | +1.6% |
| 1982 | 7,826 | +9.9% |
| 1983 | 9,073 | +15.9% |
| 1984 | 10,248 | +13.0% |
| 1985 | 11,085 | +8.2% |
| 1986 | 13,504 | +21.8% |
| 1987 | 16,799 | +24.4% |
| 1988 | 18,231 | +8.5% |
| 1989 | 19,684 | +8.0% |
| 1990 | 20,466 | +4.0% |
| 1991 | 22,383 | +9.4% |
| 1992 | 23,460 | +4.8% |
| 1993 | 24,580 | +4.8% |
| 1994 | 25,422 | +3.4% |
| 1995 | 26,583 | +4.6% |
| 1996 | 26,836 | +1.0% |
| 1997 | 28,595 | +6.6% |
| 2000 | 30,336 | +6.1% |
| 2001 | 32,050 | +5.7% |
| 2002 | 33,463 | +4.4% |
| 2023 | 37,939 | +13.4% |
| 2024 | 39,112 | +3.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5,972 | 3,374 | 7,506 | 7 |
| 1980s | 12,619 | 7,119 | 19,684 | 9 |
| 1990s | 24,791 | 20,466 | 28,595 | 8 |
| 2000s | 31,950 | 30,336 | 33,463 | 3 |
| 2020s | 38,526 | 37,939 | 39,112 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Syria
More education data for Syria
- Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 130,893 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 13,728 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 361,423 (2016)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) -8.15 % change on previous year (2016)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 335,992 (2016)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) -11.44 % change on previous year (2016)
- Theoretical duration of primary education (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,021 tertiary education (2022)
- Theoretical duration of secondary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers in secondary education, female in Syria?
- Teachers in secondary education, female in Syria was 39,112 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in secondary education, female recorded in Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 39,112 in 2024.
- What is the lowest teachers in secondary education, female recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,374 in 1971.
- How does Syria rank for teachers in secondary education, female?
- Syria ranks 71st out of 210 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release