Brazil vs Nigeria: Teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes
Brazil
425,928
in 2024
Nigeria
453,786
in 2021
Brazil rank
8th
Nigeria rank
6th
Teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes over time
- Brazil
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 453,786 against 425,928 in Brazil, a difference of 27,858.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.1 times Brazil's.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Brazil has been ahead every year.
Brazil ranks 8th and Nigeria ranks 6th of 154 countries.
Brazil has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 597,375 | 96,617 | 500,758 | Brazil |
| 2010s | 618,136 | 311,594 | 306,542 | Brazil |
| 2020s | 610,680 | 452,894 | 157,786 | 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 Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 453,786 against 425,928 in Brazil as of 2021.
- What is the difference in teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes between Brazil and Nigeria?
- 27,858, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Nigeria?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2021.
- How do Brazil and Nigeria rank globally for teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes?
- Brazil ranks 8th and Nigeria ranks 6th 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