Brazil vs Germany: Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes
Brazil
448,641
in 2024
Germany
480,260
in 2024
Brazil rank
7th
Germany rank
6th
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes over time
- Brazil
- Germany
How they compare
Germany currently reports 480,260 against 448,641 in Brazil, a difference of 31,619.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.1 times Brazil's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 19 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Germany ahead.
Brazil ranks 7th and Germany ranks 6th of 185 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Brazil averaged higher in 1 and Germany in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 154,148 | 276,082 | 121,934 | Germany |
| 2000s | 209,692 | 274,701 | 65,009 | Germany |
| 2010s | 456,519 | 404,629 | 51,890 | Brazil |
| 2020s | 441,947 | 475,548 | 33,601 | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes, Brazil or Germany?
- Germany, at 480,260 against 448,641 in Brazil as of 2024.
- What is the difference in teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes between Brazil and Germany?
- 31,619, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Germany?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2024.
- How do Brazil and Germany rank globally for teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes?
- Brazil ranks 7th and Germany ranks 6th of 185 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (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