Teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes in Syria
Syria: Teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes was 48,572 number in 2013. ▲ Rising
Teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes in Syria, 2003–2013
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More education data for Syria
- Theoretical duration of primary education (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 697,415 (2016)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) -9.76 % change on previous year (2016)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 130,893 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 13,728 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 361,423 (2016)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) -8.15 % change on previous year (2016)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 335,992 (2016)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) -11.44 % change on previous year (2016)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,021 tertiary education (2022)
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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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.