Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number) in Syria
Syria: Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number) was 12,000 in 2015. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2015)
12,000
Change on year
down 3.1%
World rank
90th
of 185 countries
All-time high
13,687
in 2012
All-time low
1,192
in 1971
Years of data
8
1971–2015
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Syria, 1971–2015
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Syria 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 Syria peaked at 13,687 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 1,192, in 1971.
Syria ranks 90th of 185 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number) in Syria, 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% |
Syria compared with similar countries
- Syria's 12,000 is above the median for low income countries, which is 4,757, 2.5× the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Syria's 12,000 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 18,920, 63% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,284 | 1,192 | 1,406 | 3 |
| 2010s | 12,838 | 12,000 | 13,687 | 5 |
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 tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Syria?
- Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Syria was 12,000 in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes recorded in Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 13,687 in 2012.
- What is the lowest teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,192 in 1971.
- How does Syria rank for teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes?
- Syria ranks 90th out of 185 countries with data for 2015.
- Where does this Syria 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