Brazil vs Nigeria: Secondary education, teachers

Brazil
1.02 million
in 2024
Nigeria
912,245
in 2021
Brazil rank
7th
Nigeria rank
8th

Secondary education, teachers over time

  • Brazil
  • Nigeria
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How they compare

Brazil currently reports 1.02 million against 912,245 in Nigeria, a difference of 110,235.

That makes Brazil's figure about 1.1 times Nigeria's.

Across all 11 years both countries report, Brazil has been ahead every year.

Brazil ranks 7th and Nigeria ranks 8th of 201 countries.

Brazil has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Brazil Nigeria Difference Ahead
1970s 308,552 16,794 291,758 Brazil
2000s 1.45 million 196,465 1.25 million Brazil
2010s 1.40 million 583,238 813,248 Brazil
2020s 1.36 million 887,058 476,642 Brazil

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher secondary education, teachers, Brazil or Nigeria?
Brazil, at 1.02 million against 912,245 in Nigeria as of 2024.
What is the difference in secondary education, teachers between Brazil and Nigeria?
110,235, with Brazil ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Nigeria?
11 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2021.
How do Brazil and Nigeria rank globally for secondary education, teachers?
Brazil ranks 7th and Nigeria ranks 8th of 201 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Secondary education, teachers. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Secondary education, teachers
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
246 places, 7,677 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Secondary education, teachers refers to the total number of teachers at secondary level, including full-time and part-time teachers.