Trained teachers in preprimary education, female in Syrian Arab Republic
Syrian Arab Republic: Trained teachers in preprimary education, female was 11.5% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Trained teachers in preprimary education, female in Syrian Arab Republic, 1999–2024
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of female teachers.
Analysis
Syrian Arab Republic recorded 11.5% for trained teachers in preprimary education, female in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.2% on the previous year and down 67.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, trained teachers in preprimary education, female in Syrian Arab Republic peaked at 87.2% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 8.1%, in 2020.
Syrian Arab Republic ranks 104th of 105 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Trained teachers in preprimary education, female in Syrian Arab Republic, year by year
| Year | % of female teachers | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 87.2% | — |
| 2013 | 35.3% | -59.5% |
| 2020 | 8.1% | -77.1% |
| 2021 | 8.4% | +4.0% |
| 2022 | 8.7% | +3.7% |
| 2023 | 11.1% | +27.1% |
| 2024 | 11.5% | +3.2% |
Syrian Arab Republic compared with similar countries
- Syrian Arab Republic's 11.5% is below the median for low income countries, which is 70.1%, 16% of the median. (12 countries reporting)
- Syrian Arab Republic's 11.5% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 100.0%, 11% of the median. (12 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 87.2% | 87.2% | 87.2% | 1 |
| 2010s | 35.3% | 35.3% | 35.3% | 1 |
| 2020s | 9.6% | 8.1% | 11.5% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Syrian Arab Republic
- 101 Micronesia, Federated States of 19.0% compare
- 102 Burkina Faso 17.3% compare
- 103 Saint Kitts and Nevis 15.0% compare
- 105 Lao People's Democratic Republic 10.6% compare
More education data for Syrian Arab Republic
- 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 trained teachers in preprimary education, female in Syrian Arab Republic?
- Trained teachers in preprimary education, female in Syrian Arab Republic was 11.5% in 2024, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest trained teachers in preprimary education, female recorded in Syrian Arab Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 87.2% in 1999.
- What is the lowest trained teachers in preprimary education, female recorded in Syrian Arab Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.1% in 2020.
- How does Syrian Arab Republic rank for trained teachers in preprimary education, female?
- Syrian Arab Republic ranks 104th out of 105 countries with data for 2024.
- Is trained teachers in preprimary education, female rising or falling in Syrian Arab Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 67.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Syrian Arab Republic data come from?
- The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Trained teachers in preprimary education, female (% of female teachers). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Trained teachers in preprimary education are the percentage of preprimary school teachers who have received the minimum organized teacher training (pre-service or in-service) required for teaching in a given country.