Teachers in upper secondary education, female (number) (upper female) in Syria
Syria: Teachers in upper secondary education, female (number) (upper female) was 39,112 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Teachers in upper secondary education, female in Syria, 2003–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, teachers in upper secondary education, female in Syria stood at 39,112. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.
The figure is up 3.1% on the previous year and up 53.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in upper secondary education, female in Syria peaked at 39,112 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 16,036, in 2003.
That places Syria 33rd out of 152 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 10 years of available data.
Teachers in upper secondary education, female (number) (upper female) in Syria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 16,036 | — |
| 2004 | 16,126 | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 18,811 | +16.7% |
| 2007 | 18,245 | -3.0% |
| 2010 | 34,558 | +89.4% |
| 2011 | 32,956 | -4.6% |
| 2013 | 25,526 | -22.5% |
| 2022 | 35,305 | +38.3% |
| 2023 | 37,939 | +7.5% |
| 2024 | 39,112 | +3.1% |
Syria compared with similar countries
- Syria's 39,112 is above the median for low income countries, which is 3,429, 11.4× the median. (16 countries reporting)
- Syria's 39,112 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 13,722, 2.9× the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17,304 | 16,036 | 18,811 | 4 |
| 2010s | 31,013 | 25,526 | 34,558 | 3 |
| 2020s | 37,452 | 35,305 | 39,112 | 3 |
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 upper secondary education, female in Syria?
- Teachers in upper secondary education, female in Syria was 39,112 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in upper secondary education, female recorded in Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 39,112 in 2024.
- What is the lowest teachers in upper secondary education, female recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 16,036 in 2003.
- How does Syria rank for teachers in upper secondary education, female?
- Syria ranks 33rd out of 152 countries with data for 2024.
- Is teachers in upper secondary education, female rising or falling in Syria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 53.2%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release