Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number) in Syria
Syria: Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number) was 12,000 number in 2015. ◆ Volatile
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Syria, 1971–2015
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Syria is 12,000 number, 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 in Syria peaked at 13,687 number in 2012 and was at its lowest, 1,192 number, in 1971.
That places Syria 85th out of 176 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the middle of the range.
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number) in Syria, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 1,192 number | — |
| 1972 | 1,253 number | +5.1% |
| 1976 | 1,406 number | +12.2% |
| 2011 | 12,568 number | +793.9% |
| 2012 | 13,687 number | +8.9% |
| 2013 | 13,548 number | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 12,385 number | -8.6% |
| 2015 | 12,000 number | -3.1% |
Syria compared with similar countries
- Syria's 12,000 number is above the median for low income countries, which is 4,484 number, 2.7× the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Syria's 12,000 number is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 16,463 number, 73% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,284 number | 1,192 number | 1,406 number | 3 |
| 2010s | 12,838 number | 12,000 number | 13,687 number | 5 |
Countries ranked near Syria
More education data for Syria
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 78.55 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 78.19 (2024)
- 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)
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 number 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 number in 2012.
- What is the lowest teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,192 number in 1971.
- How does Syria rank for teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes?
- Syria ranks 85th out of 176 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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Total number of teachers in public and private tertiary education institutions (ISCED 5-8). Teachers are persons employed full time or part time in an official capacity to guide and direct the learning experience of pupils and students, irrespective of their qualifications or the delivery mechanism, i.e. face-to-face and/or at a distance. This definition excludes educational personnel who have no active teaching duties (e.g. headmasters, headmistresses or principals who do not teach) and persons who work occasionally or in a voluntary capacity in educational institutions.