Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes … gaps in Syria

Syria: Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes … gaps 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
11
1971–2015

Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number), gaps in Syria, 1971–2015

02.5k5.0k7.5k10.0k12.5k1971199320151971: 1.2k1972: 1.3k1973: 1.3k1974: 1.3k1975: 1.4k1976: 1.4k2011: 12.6k2012: 13.7k2013: 13.5k2014: 12.4k2015: 12.0k

Source: Statizoid (derived).

Analysis

The most recent figure for teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number), gaps in Syria is 12,000, measured 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 (number), gaps 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.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes … gaps in Syria, year by year

Annual values for Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Syria, 1971 to 2015.
Year Value Change
1971 1,192 —
1972 1,253 +5.1%
1973 1,291 +3.1%
1974 1,330 +3.0%
1975 1,368 +2.9%
1976 1,406 +2.8%
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 1,307 1,192 1,406 6
2010s 12,838 12,000 13,687 5

Countries ranked near Syria

  1. 87 Jordan 12,583 compare
  2. 88 Serbia 12,574 compare
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  4. 91 Angola 11,947 compare
  5. 92 El Salvador 11,877 compare
  6. 93 Slovakia 11,789 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number), gaps in Syria?
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number), gaps in Syria was 12,000 in 2015, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number), gaps recorded in Syria?
The highest recorded value was 13,687 in 2012.
What is the lowest teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number), gaps recorded in Syria?
The lowest recorded value was 1,192 in 1971.
How does Syria rank for teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number), gaps?
Syria ranks 90th out of 185 countries with data for 2015.
Where does this Syria data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number) with 737 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.

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Indicator
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number), gaps filled
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
406 places, 15,675 data points, 1970–2025
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Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number) with 737 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.