Brazil vs China: Teachers in tertiary education programmes, female
Brazil
210,722
in 2024
China
724,970
in 2011
Brazil rank
4th
China rank
3rd
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, female over time
- Brazil
- China
How they compare
China currently reports 724,970 against 210,722 in Brazil, a difference of 514,248.
That makes China's figure about 3.4 times Brazil's.
Across all 14 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.
Brazil ranks 4th and China ranks 3rd of 172 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | China | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 23,105 | 41,194 | 18,089 | China |
| 1980s | 33,238 | 60,697 | 27,459 | China |
| 1990s | 53,509 | 157,640 | 104,131 | China |
| 2000s | 137,223 | 479,108 | 341,885 | China |
| 2010s | 158,009 | 710,143 | 552,134 | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher teachers in tertiary education programmes, female, Brazil or China?
- China, at 724,970 against 210,722 in Brazil as of 2011.
- What is the difference in teachers in tertiary education programmes, female between Brazil and China?
- 514,248, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and China?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 1974 to 2011.
- How do Brazil and China rank globally for teachers in tertiary education programmes, female?
- Brazil ranks 4th and China ranks 3rd of 172 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Teachers in tertiary education programmes, 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