Teachers in tertiary education programmes, male (number) (tertiary) in Syria
Syria: Teachers in tertiary education programmes, male (number) (tertiary) was 7,595 in 2015. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2015)
7,595
Change on year
down 4.7%
World rank
79th
of 172 countries
All-time high
9,020
in 2012
All-time low
1,121
in 1971
Years of data
8
1971–2015
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, male in Syria, 1971–2015
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2015, teachers in tertiary education programmes, male in Syria stood at 7,595.
That represents a change of down 4.7% on the previous year and down 10.6% over five years.
Over the whole period, teachers in tertiary education programmes, male in Syria peaked at 9,020 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 1,121, in 1971.
That places Syria 79th out of 172 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the middle of the range.
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, male (number) (tertiary) in Syria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 1,121 | — |
| 1972 | 1,144 | +2.1% |
| 1976 | 1,289 | +12.7% |
| 2011 | 8,494 | +559.0% |
| 2012 | 9,020 | +6.2% |
| 2013 | 8,881 | -1.5% |
| 2014 | 7,973 | -10.2% |
| 2015 | 7,595 | -4.7% |
Syria compared with similar countries
- Syria's 7,595 is above the median for low income countries, which is 4,100, 1.9× the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Syria's 7,595 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 11,998, 63% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,185 | 1,121 | 1,289 | 3 |
| 2010s | 8,393 | 7,595 | 9,020 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Syria
- 76 Jordan 8,375 compare
- 77 Singapore 8,326 compare
- 78 Ireland 8,029 compare
- 80 Kyrgyzstan 7,536 compare
- 81 New Zealand 7,167 compare
- 82 El Salvador 7,128 compare
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, male in Syria?
- Teachers in tertiary education programmes, male in Syria was 7,595 in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in tertiary education programmes, male recorded in Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 9,020 in 2012.
- What is the lowest teachers in tertiary education programmes, male recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,121 in 1971.
- How does Syria rank for teachers in tertiary education programmes, male?
- Syria ranks 79th 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release