Brazil vs Philippines: Teachers in primary education, both sexes
Brazil
696,748
in 2024
Philippines
527,504
in 2024
Brazil rank
6th
Philippines rank
9th
Teachers in primary education, both sexes over time
- Brazil
- Philippines
How they compare
Brazil currently reports 696,748 against 527,504 in Philippines, a difference of 169,244.
That makes Brazil's figure about 1.3 times Philippines's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Brazil has been ahead every year.
Brazil ranks 6th and Philippines ranks 9th of 216 countries.
Brazil has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Philippines | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 807,053 | 360,357 | 446,696 | Brazil |
| 2000s | 832,325 | 381,039 | 451,286 | Brazil |
| 2010s | 787,170 | 468,681 | 318,489 | Brazil |
| 2020s | 775,482 | 527,494 | 247,988 | Brazil |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher teachers in primary education, both sexes, Brazil or Philippines?
- Brazil, at 696,748 against 527,504 in Philippines as of 2024.
- What is the difference in teachers in primary education, both sexes between Brazil and Philippines?
- 169,244, with Brazil ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Philippines?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2024.
- How do Brazil and Philippines rank globally for teachers in primary education, both sexes?
- Brazil ranks 6th and Philippines ranks 9th 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