Brazil vs India: Teachers in primary education, female
Brazil
620,653
in 2024
India
3.04 million
in 2025
Brazil rank
5th
India rank
2nd
Teachers in primary education, female over time
- Brazil
- India
How they compare
India currently reports 3.04 million against 620,653 in Brazil, a difference of 2.42 million.
That makes India's figure about 4.9 times Brazil's.
Across all 15 years both countries report, India has been ahead every year.
Brazil ranks 5th and India ranks 2nd of 212 countries.
India has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | India | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 747,446 | 987,497 | 240,051 | India |
| 2000s | 778,360 | 1.10 million | 318,677 | India |
| 2010s | 705,192 | 2.21 million | 1.51 million | India |
| 2020s | 681,885 | 2.67 million | 1.99 million | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher teachers in primary education, female, Brazil or India?
- India, at 3.04 million against 620,653 in Brazil as of 2025.
- What is the difference in teachers in primary education, female between Brazil and India?
- 2.42 million, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and India?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2024.
- How do Brazil and India rank globally for teachers in primary education, female?
- Brazil ranks 5th and India ranks 2nd of 212 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Teachers in primary education, female (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