Brazil vs India: Teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes
Brazil
596,549
in 2024
India
3.66 million
in 2025
Brazil rank
5th
India rank
2nd
Teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes over time
- Brazil
- India
How they compare
India currently reports 3.66 million against 596,549 in Brazil, a difference of 3.06 million.
That makes India's figure about 6.1 times Brazil's.
Across all 19 years both countries report, India has been ahead every year.
Brazil ranks 5th and India ranks 2nd of 157 countries.
India has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | India | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 839,013 | 1.36 million | 524,329 | India |
| 2010s | 784,264 | 2.37 million | 1.59 million | India |
| 2020s | 754,315 | 3.48 million | 2.72 million | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes, Brazil or India?
- India, at 3.66 million against 596,549 in Brazil as of 2025.
- What is the difference in teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes between Brazil and India?
- 3.06 million, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and India?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Brazil and India rank globally for teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes?
- Brazil ranks 5th and India ranks 2nd of 157 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release