Brazil vs Iran: Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes
Brazil
448,641
in 2024
Iran
230,289
in 2020
Brazil rank
7th
Iran rank
10th
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes over time
- Brazil
- Iran
How they compare
Brazil currently reports 448,641 against 230,289 in Iran, a difference of 218,352.
That makes Brazil's figure about 1.9 times Iran's.
Across all 30 years both countries report, Brazil has been ahead every year.
Brazil ranks 7th and Iran ranks 10th of 185 countries.
Brazil has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Iran | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 76,915 | 11,339 | 65,576 | Brazil |
| 1990s | 168,977 | 59,124 | 109,853 | Brazil |
| 2000s | 290,952 | 106,278 | 184,675 | Brazil |
| 2010s | 426,112 | 261,670 | 164,441 | Brazil |
| 2020s | 439,269 | 230,289 | 208,980 | Brazil |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes, Brazil or Iran?
- Brazil, at 448,641 against 230,289 in Iran as of 2024.
- What is the difference in teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes between Brazil and Iran?
- 218,352, with Brazil ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Iran?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2020.
- How do Brazil and Iran rank globally for teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes?
- Brazil ranks 7th and Iran ranks 10th 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