Brazil vs Nigeria: Teachers in primary education, both sexes
Brazil
696,748
in 2024
Nigeria
913,305
in 2021
Brazil rank
6th
Nigeria rank
5th
Teachers in primary education, both sexes over time
- Brazil
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 913,305 against 696,748 in Brazil, a difference of 216,557.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.3 times Brazil's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 13 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Brazil ahead.
Brazil ranks 6th and Nigeria ranks 5th of 216 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Brazil averaged higher in 4 and Nigeria in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 457,406 | 103,152 | 354,254 | Brazil |
| 1990s | 807,053 | 432,096 | 374,957 | Brazil |
| 2000s | 849,514 | 525,780 | 323,734 | Brazil |
| 2010s | 780,544 | 743,828 | 36,716 | Brazil |
| 2020s | 773,718 | 868,443 | 94,725 | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher teachers in primary education, both sexes, Brazil or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 913,305 against 696,748 in Brazil as of 2021.
- What is the difference in teachers in primary education, both sexes between Brazil and Nigeria?
- 216,557, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Nigeria?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2021.
- How do Brazil and Nigeria rank globally for teachers in primary education, both sexes?
- Brazil ranks 6th and Nigeria ranks 5th of 216 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Teachers in primary 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