Brazil vs Nigeria: Teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes
Brazil
596,549
in 2024
Nigeria
458,459
in 2021
Brazil rank
5th
Nigeria rank
7th
Teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes over time
- Brazil
- Nigeria
How they compare
Brazil currently reports 596,549 against 458,459 in Nigeria, a difference of 138,090.
That makes Brazil's figure about 1.3 times Nigeria's.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Brazil has been ahead every year.
Brazil ranks 5th and Nigeria ranks 7th of 157 countries.
Brazil has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 857,586 | 112,272 | 745,315 | Brazil |
| 2010s | 778,350 | 271,644 | 506,706 | Brazil |
| 2020s | 753,020 | 434,165 | 318,854 | Brazil |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes, Brazil or Nigeria?
- Brazil, at 596,549 against 458,459 in Nigeria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes between Brazil and Nigeria?
- 138,090, with Brazil ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Nigeria?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2021.
- How do Brazil and Nigeria rank globally for teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes?
- Brazil ranks 5th and Nigeria ranks 7th 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