Brazil vs Nigeria: Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled
Brazil
1.02 million
in 2024
Nigeria
912,245
in 2021
Brazil rank
7th
Nigeria rank
8th
Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled over time
- Brazil
- Nigeria
How they compare
Brazil currently reports 1.02 million against 912,245 in Nigeria, a difference of 110,235.
That makes Brazil's figure about 1.1 times Nigeria's.
Across all 14 years both countries report, Brazil has been ahead every year.
Brazil ranks 7th and Nigeria ranks 8th of 214 countries.
Brazil has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 308,552 | 16,794 | 291,758 | Brazil |
| 2000s | 1.44 million | 216,280 | 1.22 million | Brazil |
| 2010s | 1.39 million | 661,812 | 725,118 | Brazil |
| 2020s | 1.36 million | 887,058 | 476,642 | Brazil |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled, Brazil or Nigeria?
- Brazil, at 1.02 million against 912,245 in Nigeria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled between Brazil and Nigeria?
- 110,235, with Brazil ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Nigeria?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2021.
- How do Brazil and Nigeria rank globally for teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled?
- Brazil ranks 7th and Nigeria ranks 8th of 214 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number) with 768 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.