Brazil vs WB: World: Teachers in primary education, both sexes
Brazil
696,748
in 2024
WB: World
34.10 million
in 2024
Brazil rank
6th
WB: World rank
4th
Teachers in primary education, both sexes over time
- Brazil
- WB: World
How they compare
WB: World currently reports 34.10 million against 696,748 in Brazil, a difference of 33.41 million.
That makes WB: World's figure about 48.9 times Brazil's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, WB: World has been ahead every year.
Brazil ranks 6th and WB: World ranks 4th of 216 countries.
WB: World has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | WB: World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 457,406 | 15.76 million | 15.30 million | WB: World |
| 1990s | 807,053 | 24.68 million | 23.87 million | WB: World |
| 2000s | 832,325 | 26.53 million | 25.70 million | WB: World |
| 2010s | 787,170 | 30.94 million | 30.15 million | WB: World |
| 2020s | 775,482 | 33.49 million | 32.71 million | WB: World |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher teachers in primary education, both sexes, Brazil or WB: World?
- WB: World, at 34.10 million against 696,748 in Brazil as of 2024.
- What is the difference in teachers in primary education, both sexes between Brazil and WB: World?
- 33.41 million, with WB: World ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and WB: World?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Brazil and WB: World rank globally for teachers in primary education, both sexes?
- Brazil ranks 6th and WB: World ranks 4th 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