Brazil vs Japan: Teachers in tertiary education programmes, male
Brazil
237,919
in 2024
Japan
314,152
in 1995
Brazil rank
6th
Japan rank
4th
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, male over time
- Brazil
- Japan
How they compare
Japan currently reports 314,152 against 237,919 in Brazil, a difference of 76,233.
That makes Japan's figure about 1.3 times Brazil's.
Across all 12 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.
Brazil ranks 6th and Japan ranks 4th of 172 countries.
Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 50,070 | 150,535 | 100,465 | Japan |
| 1980s | 77,085 | 204,993 | 127,908 | Japan |
| 1990s | 83,457 | 263,721 | 180,265 | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher teachers in tertiary education programmes, male, Brazil or Japan?
- Japan, at 314,152 against 237,919 in Brazil as of 1995.
- What is the difference in teachers in tertiary education programmes, male between Brazil and Japan?
- 76,233, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Japan?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 1994.
- How do Brazil and Japan rank globally for teachers in tertiary education programmes, male?
- Brazil ranks 6th and Japan ranks 4th 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