Brazil vs United States of America: Teachers in primary education, both sexes
Brazil
696,748
in 2024
United States of America
1.78 million
in 2023
Brazil rank
6th
United States of America rank
3rd
Teachers in primary education, both sexes over time
- Brazil
- United States of America
How they compare
United States of America currently reports 1.78 million against 696,748 in Brazil, a difference of 1.08 million.
That makes United States of America's figure about 2.6 times Brazil's.
Across all 10 years both countries report, United States of America has been ahead every year.
Brazil ranks 6th and United States of America ranks 3rd of 216 countries.
United States of America has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 793,168 | 1.73 million | 936,594 | United States of America |
| 2020s | 795,166 | 1.75 million | 957,659 | United States of America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher teachers in primary education, both sexes, Brazil or United States of America?
- United States of America, at 1.78 million against 696,748 in Brazil as of 2023.
- What is the difference in teachers in primary education, both sexes between Brazil and United States of America?
- 1.08 million, with United States of America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and United States of America?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2023.
- How do Brazil and United States of America rank globally for teachers in primary education, both sexes?
- Brazil ranks 6th and United States of America ranks 3rd 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