Teachers in tertiary education programmes, female (number) (tertiary) in Syria
Syria: Teachers in tertiary education programmes, female (number) (tertiary) was 4,405 in 2015. ◆ Volatile
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, female in Syria, 1971–2015
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for teachers in tertiary education programmes, female in Syria is 4,405, measured in 2015.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% on the previous year and up 8.1% over five years.
Over the whole period, teachers in tertiary education programmes, female in Syria peaked at 4,667 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 71, in 1971.
Syria ranks 84th of 172 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, female (number) (tertiary) in Syria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 71 | — |
| 1972 | 109 | +53.5% |
| 1976 | 117 | +7.3% |
| 2011 | 4,074 | +3382.1% |
| 2012 | 4,667 | +14.6% |
| 2013 | 4,667 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 4,412 | -5.5% |
| 2015 | 4,405 | -0.2% |
Syria compared with similar countries
- Syria's 4,405 is above the median for low income countries, which is 699, 6.3× the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Syria's 4,405 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 4,405, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 99 | 71 | 117 | 3 |
| 2010s | 4,445 | 4,074 | 4,667 | 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, female in Syria?
- Teachers in tertiary education programmes, female in Syria was 4,405 in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in tertiary education programmes, female recorded in Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 4,667 in 2012.
- What is the lowest teachers in tertiary education programmes, female recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 71 in 1971.
- How does Syria rank for teachers in tertiary education programmes, female?
- Syria ranks 84th out of 172 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release