Brazil vs Japan: Teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes
Brazil
425,928
in 2024
Japan
345,545
in 2023
Brazil rank
8th
Japan rank
11th
Teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes over time
- Brazil
- Japan
How they compare
Brazil currently reports 425,928 against 345,545 in Japan, a difference of 80,383.
That makes Brazil's figure about 1.2 times Japan's.
Across all 10 years both countries report, Brazil has been ahead every year.
Brazil ranks 8th and Japan ranks 11th of 154 countries.
Brazil has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 628,110 | 354,675 | 273,435 | Brazil |
| 2020s | 635,704 | 349,638 | 286,066 | Brazil |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes, Brazil or Japan?
- Brazil, at 425,928 against 345,545 in Japan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes between Brazil and Japan?
- 80,383, with Brazil ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Japan?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2023.
- How do Brazil and Japan rank globally for teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes?
- Brazil ranks 8th and Japan ranks 11th of 154 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Teachers in upper secondary education, 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