Pupil-teacher ratio, secondary in Syria
Syria: Pupil-teacher ratio, secondary was 18.13 in 2002. ▼ Falling
Pupil-teacher ratio, secondary in Syria, 1971–2002
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
The most recent figure for pupil-teacher ratio, secondary in Syria is 18.13, measured in 2002.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.9% on the previous year and up 10.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupil-teacher ratio, secondary in Syria peaked at 22.31 in 1978 and was at its lowest, 14.81, in 1997.
That places Syria 69th out of 190 countries with data for 2002, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 30 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 20.63 | 19.28 | 22.31 | 9 |
| 1980s | 16.59 | 15.25 | 18.06 | 9 |
| 1990s | 16.21 | 14.81 | 19.21 | 9 |
| 2000s | 17.92 | 17.65 | 18.13 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Syria
More education data for Syria
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 28.4% (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 66.7% (2025)
- School enrollment, primary 81.4% (2024)
- Primary education, teachers 144,621 (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pupil-teacher ratio, secondary in Syria?
- Pupil-teacher ratio, secondary in Syria was 18.13 in 2002, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest pupil-teacher ratio, secondary recorded in Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 22.31 in 1978.
- What is the lowest pupil-teacher ratio, secondary recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.81 in 1997.
- How does Syria rank for pupil-teacher ratio, secondary?
- Syria ranks 69th out of 190 countries with data for 2002.
- Is pupil-teacher ratio, secondary rising or falling in Syria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Syria data come from?
- The figures come from Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Pupil-teacher ratio, secondary. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Secondary school pupil-teacher ratio is the average number of pupils per teacher in secondary school.