Brazil vs Nigeria: Teachers in secondary education, male
Brazil
392,685
in 2024
Nigeria
450,108
in 2021
Brazil rank
11th
Nigeria rank
8th
Teachers in secondary education, male over time
- Brazil
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 450,108 against 392,685 in Brazil, a difference of 57,423.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.1 times Brazil's.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Brazil has been ahead every year.
Brazil ranks 11th and Nigeria ranks 8th of 209 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 | 144,095 | 13,730 | 130,365 | Brazil |
| 2000s | 333,296 | 124,803 | 208,492 | Brazil |
| 2010s | 486,899 | 312,024 | 174,876 | Brazil |
| 2020s | 521,099 | 435,378 | 85,721 | Brazil |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher teachers in secondary education, male, Brazil or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 450,108 against 392,685 in Brazil as of 2021.
- What is the difference in teachers in secondary education, male between Brazil and Nigeria?
- 57,423, with Nigeria 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, male?
- Brazil ranks 11th and Nigeria ranks 8th of 209 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Teachers in secondary education, male (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