Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Syrian Arab Republic
Syrian Arab Republic: Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes was 12,000 in 2015. ◆ Volatile
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Syrian Arab Republic, 1971–2015
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Syrian Arab Republic recorded 12,000 for teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in 2015.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.1% on the previous year and down 4.5% over five years.
Over the whole period, teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Syrian Arab Republic peaked at 13,687 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 1,192, in 1971.
Syrian Arab Republic ranks 90th of 185 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Syrian Arab Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 1,192 | — |
| 1972 | 1,253 | +5.1% |
| 1976 | 1,406 | +12.2% |
| 2011 | 12,568 | +793.9% |
| 2012 | 13,687 | +8.9% |
| 2013 | 13,548 | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 12,385 | -8.6% |
| 2015 | 12,000 | -3.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,284 | 1,192 | 1,406 | 3 |
| 2010s | 12,838 | 12,000 | 13,687 | 5 |
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More education data for Syrian Arab Republic
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 144,621 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (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)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 81.41 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary 81.4% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Syrian Arab Republic?
- Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Syrian Arab Republic was 12,000 in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes recorded in Syrian Arab Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 13,687 in 2012.
- What is the lowest teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes recorded in Syrian Arab Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,192 in 1971.
- How does Syrian Arab Republic rank for teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes?
- Syrian Arab Republic ranks 90th out of 185 countries with data for 2015.
- Where does this Syrian Arab Republic data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release