Brazil vs Nigeria: Teachers in primary education, female
Brazil
620,653
in 2024
Nigeria
504,448
in 2021
Brazil rank
5th
Nigeria rank
6th
Teachers in primary education, female over time
- Brazil
- Nigeria
How they compare
Brazil currently reports 620,653 against 504,448 in Nigeria, a difference of 116,205.
That makes Brazil's figure about 1.2 times Nigeria's.
Across all 13 years both countries report, Brazil has been ahead every year.
Brazil ranks 5th and Nigeria ranks 6th of 212 countries.
Brazil has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 433,542 | 24,409 | 409,133 | Brazil |
| 1990s | 747,446 | 207,513 | 539,933 | Brazil |
| 2000s | 767,642 | 257,440 | 510,203 | Brazil |
| 2010s | 699,248 | 384,030 | 315,218 | Brazil |
| 2020s | 680,444 | 489,996 | 190,448 | Brazil |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher teachers in primary education, female, Brazil or Nigeria?
- Brazil, at 620,653 against 504,448 in Nigeria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in teachers in primary education, female between Brazil and Nigeria?
- 116,205, with Brazil 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, female?
- Brazil ranks 5th and Nigeria ranks 6th 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