Brazil vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Primary education, teachers
Brazil
89.1%
in 2024
Sub-Saharan Africa
49.4%
in 2024
Brazil rank
36th
Sub-Saharan Africa rank
38th
Primary education, teachers over time
- Brazil
- Sub-Saharan Africa
How they compare
Brazil currently reports 89.1% against 49.4% in Sub-Saharan Africa, a difference of 39.7%.
That makes Brazil's figure about 1.8 times Sub-Saharan Africa's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Brazil has been ahead every year.
Brazil ranks 36th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 38th of 200 countries.
Brazil has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Sub-Saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 94.8% | 37.3% | 57.5% | Brazil |
| 1990s | 92.6% | 43.7% | 48.9% | Brazil |
| 2000s | 90.5% | 44.2% | 46.4% | Brazil |
| 2010s | 89.4% | 46.2% | 43.2% | Brazil |
| 2020s | 88.0% | 48.9% | 39.0% | Brazil |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary education, teachers, Brazil or Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Brazil, at 89.1% against 49.4% in Sub-Saharan Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in primary education, teachers between Brazil and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 39.7%, with Brazil ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Brazil and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for primary education, teachers?
- Brazil ranks 36th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 38th of 200 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Primary education, teachers (% female). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Female teachers as a percentage of total primary education teachers includes full-time and part-time teachers.