Brazil vs Iran: Teachers in tertiary education programmes, male (number) (tertiary)
Brazil
237,919
in 2024
Iran
151,998
in 2020
Brazil rank
6th
Iran rank
8th
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, male (number) (tertiary) over time
- Brazil
- Iran
How they compare
Brazil currently reports 237,919 against 151,998 in Iran, a difference of 85,921.
That makes Brazil's figure about 1.6 times Iran's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Brazil has been ahead every year.
Brazil ranks 6th and Iran ranks 8th of 172 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 | 44,454 | 7,848 | 36,607 | Brazil |
| 1990s | 102,970 | 54,452 | 48,518 | Brazil |
| 2000s | 160,664 | 85,609 | 75,055 | Brazil |
| 2010s | 232,339 | 184,091 | 48,248 | Brazil |
| 2020s | 236,036 | 151,998 | 84,038 | Brazil |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher teachers in tertiary education programmes, male, Brazil or Iran?
- Brazil, at 237,919 against 151,998 in Iran as of 2024.
- What is the difference in teachers in tertiary education programmes, male between Brazil and Iran?
- 85,921, with Brazil ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Iran?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2020.
- How do Brazil and Iran rank globally for teachers in tertiary education programmes, male?
- Brazil ranks 6th and Iran ranks 8th of 172 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Teachers in tertiary education programmes, 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