Brazil vs Nigeria: Teachers in secondary education, female
Brazil
629,792
in 2024
Nigeria
462,137
in 2021
Brazil rank
7th
Nigeria rank
9th
Teachers in secondary education, female over time
- Brazil
- Nigeria
How they compare
Brazil currently reports 629,792 against 462,137 in Nigeria, a difference of 167,655.
That makes Brazil's figure about 1.4 times Nigeria's.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Brazil has been ahead every year.
Brazil ranks 7th and Nigeria ranks 9th of 210 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 | 164,457 | 3,064 | 161,393 | Brazil |
| 2000s | 1.12 million | 71,662 | 1.04 million | Brazil |
| 2010s | 909,588 | 271,214 | 638,374 | Brazil |
| 2020s | 842,600 | 451,680 | 390,920 | Brazil |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher teachers in secondary education, female, Brazil or Nigeria?
- Brazil, at 629,792 against 462,137 in Nigeria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in teachers in secondary education, female between Brazil and Nigeria?
- 167,655, with Brazil ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Nigeria?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2021.
- How do Brazil and Nigeria rank globally for teachers in secondary education, female?
- Brazil ranks 7th and Nigeria ranks 9th of 210 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Teachers in secondary 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