Teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes in Syria

Syria: Teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes was 48,572 number in 2013. ▲ Rising

Latest (2013)
48,572 number
Change on year
down 27.3%
World rank
42nd
of 134 countries
All-time high
69,015 number
in 2010
All-time low
36,124 number
in 2003
Years of data
7
2003–2013

Teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes in Syria, 2003–2013

020.0k40.0k60.0k2003200820132003: 36.1k number2004: 37.0k number2006: 39.8k number2007: 39.2k number2010: 69.0k number2011: 66.8k number2013: 48.6k number

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.

Analysis

In 2013, teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes in Syria stood at 48,572 number.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 27.3% on the previous year and up 34.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes in Syria peaked at 69,015 number in 2010 and was at its lowest, 36,124 number, in 2003.

That places Syria 42nd out of 134 countries with data for 2013, putting it in the middle of the range.

Teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes in Syria, year by year

Annual values for Teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes (number) in Syria, 2003 to 2013.
Year number Change
2003 36,124 number
2004 37,046 number +2.6%
2006 39,765 number +7.3%
2007 39,232 number -1.3%
2010 69,015 number +75.9%
2011 66,768 number -3.3%
2013 48,572 number -27.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 38,042 number 36,124 number 39,765 number 4
2010s 61,452 number 48,572 number 69,015 number 3

Countries ranked near Syria

  1. 39 Guatemala 53,101 number compare
  2. 40 Tunisia 49,872 number compare
  3. 41 Ecuador 48,738 number compare
  4. 43 Myanmar 47,201 number compare
  5. 44 Cuba 43,373 number compare
  6. 45 Portugal 42,674 number compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes in Syria?
Teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes in Syria was 48,572 number in 2013, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes recorded in Syria?
The highest recorded value was 69,015 number in 2010.
What is the lowest teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes recorded in Syria?
The lowest recorded value was 36,124 number in 2003.
How does Syria rank for teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes?
Syria ranks 42nd out of 134 countries with data for 2013.
Is teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in Syria?
Over the last ten years it is up 34.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Syria data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes (number)
Unit
number
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
179 places, 2,952 data points, 1971–2019
Last refreshed

Total number of teachers in public and private upper secondary education institutions (ISCED 3). 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.