Brazil vs Nigeria: Teachers in lower secondary education, male
Brazil
201,586
in 2024
Nigeria
227,147
in 2021
Brazil rank
6th
Nigeria rank
5th
Teachers in lower secondary education, male over time
- Brazil
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 227,147 against 201,586 in Brazil, a difference of 25,561.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.1 times Brazil's.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Brazil has been ahead every year.
Brazil ranks 6th and Nigeria ranks 5th of 154 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 | 161,504 | 68,479 | 93,024 | Brazil |
| 2010s | 238,636 | 147,232 | 91,404 | Brazil |
| 2020s | 258,933 | 213,086 | 45,846 | Brazil |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher teachers in lower secondary education, male, Brazil or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 227,147 against 201,586 in Brazil as of 2021.
- What is the difference in teachers in lower secondary education, male between Brazil and Nigeria?
- 25,561, with Nigeria 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, male?
- Brazil ranks 6th and Nigeria ranks 5th of 154 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Teachers in lower secondary education, male (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