Primary education, teachers in Syria
Syria: Primary education, teachers was 144,621 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Primary education, teachers in Syria, 1971–2024
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
In 2024, primary education, teachers in Syria stood at 144,621.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.2% on the previous year.
Over the whole period, primary education, teachers in Syria peaked at 146,383 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 25,134, in 1971.
That places Syria 43rd out of 204 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 35,148 | 25,134 | 46,132 | 9 |
| 1980s | 69,921 | 50,327 | 85,598 | 10 |
| 1990s | 107,648 | 90,272 | 117,593 | 10 |
| 2000s | 114,733 | 111,983 | 117,540 | 3 |
| 2020s | 145,502 | 144,621 | 146,383 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Syria
More education data for Syria
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 28.4% (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 66.7% (2025)
- School enrollment, primary 81.4% (2024)
- School enrollment, primary, female 81.5% (2024)
- School enrollment, primary, male 81.3% (2024)
- Labor force, female 17.4% (2025)
- Labor force, total 6.76 million (2025)
- School enrollment, primary (gross), gender parity index 0.9656 GPI (2013)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary education, teachers in Syria?
- Primary education, teachers in Syria was 144,621 in 2024, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest primary education, teachers recorded in Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 146,383 in 2023.
- What is the lowest primary education, teachers recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 25,134 in 1971.
- How does Syria rank for primary education, teachers?
- Syria ranks 43rd out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
- Where does this Syria data come from?
- The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Primary education, teachers. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Primary education, teachers refers to the total number of teachers at primary level, including full-time and part-time teachers.