Brazil vs United States of America: Percentage of teachers in secondary education who are trained

Brazil
62.0%
in 2023
United States of America
62.8%
in 2023
Brazil rank
52nd
United States of America rank
51st

Percentage of teachers in secondary education who are trained over time

  • Brazil
  • United States of America
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How they compare

United States of America currently reports 62.8% against 62.0% in Brazil, a difference of 0.8%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2019 it was Brazil ahead.

Brazil ranks 52nd and United States of America ranks 51st of 98 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Brazil averaged higher in 1 and United States of America in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Brazil United States of America Difference Ahead
2010s 63.3% 62.5% 0.8% Brazil
2020s 62.4% 62.7% 0.3% United States of America

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher percentage of teachers in secondary education who are trained, Brazil or United States of America?
United States of America, at 62.8% against 62.0% in Brazil as of 2023.
What is the difference in percentage of teachers in secondary education who are trained between Brazil and United States of America?
0.8%, with United States of America ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and United States of America?
5 years are reported by both, from 2019 to 2023.
How do Brazil and United States of America rank globally for percentage of teachers in secondary education who are trained?
Brazil ranks 52nd and United States of America ranks 51st of 98 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Percentage of teachers in secondary education who are trained according to national standards and who are female (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Percentage of teachers in secondary education who are trained according to national standards and who are female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
98 places, 1,106 data points, 1998–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release