Percentage of teachers in pre-primary education who are female in Brazil
Brazil: Percentage of teachers in pre-primary education who are female was 96.3% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
96.3%
Change on year
up 2.3%
World rank
119th
of 195 countries
All-time high
99.3%
in 1971
All-time low
94.1%
in 2023
Years of data
31
1970–2024
Percentage of teachers in pre-primary education who are female in Brazil, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of teachers in pre-primary education who are female in Brazil is 96.3%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.3% on the previous year and up 0.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of teachers in pre-primary education who are female in Brazil peaked at 99.3% in 1971 and was at its lowest, 94.1%, in 2023.
That places Brazil 119th out of 195 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Percentage of teachers in pre-primary education who are female in Brazil, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 98.9% | — |
| 1971 | 99.3% | +0.4% |
| 1972 | 98.4% | -0.9% |
| 1973 | 98.7% | +0.2% |
| 1974 | 98.3% | -0.3% |
| 1975 | 98.8% | +0.5% |
| 1976 | 97.1% | -1.7% |
| 1977 | 97.3% | +0.2% |
| 1978 | 98.2% | +0.8% |
| 1979 | 97.7% | -0.5% |
| 1980 | 97.7% | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 97.7% | -0.1% |
| 1998 | 98.3% | +0.6% |
| 1999 | 98.1% | -0.2% |
| 2000 | 98.1% | -0.0% |
| 2001 | 97.8% | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 94.5% | -3.4% |
| 2004 | 97.6% | +3.3% |
| 2005 | 96.8% | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 95.6% | -1.2% |
| 2014 | 95.4% | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 95.3% | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 95.2% | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 95.0% | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 94.9% | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 94.7% | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 94.5% | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 94.5% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 94.2% | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 94.1% | -0.1% |
| 2024 | 96.3% | +2.3% |
Brazil compared with similar countries
- Brazil's 96.3% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 97.9%, 98% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Brazil's 96.3% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 97.7%, 99% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 98.3% | 97.1% | 99.3% | 10 |
| 1980s | 97.7% | 97.7% | 97.7% | 2 |
| 1990s | 98.2% | 98.1% | 98.3% | 2 |
| 2000s | 96.9% | 94.5% | 98.1% | 5 |
| 2010s | 95.1% | 94.7% | 95.6% | 7 |
| 2020s | 94.7% | 94.1% | 96.3% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Brazil
- 116 Côte d'Ivoire 96.3% compare
- 117 Lao People's Democratic Republic 96.3% compare
- 118 Indonesia 96.3% compare
- 120 Argentina 96.0% compare
- 121 San Marino 96.0% compare
- 122 Malaysia 96.0% compare
More education data for Brazil
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 1.02 million (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 1.44 million (2011)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 2.71 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 2.59 million (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 21.50 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 15.11 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -0.1454 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0713 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is percentage of teachers in pre-primary education who are female in Brazil?
- Percentage of teachers in pre-primary education who are female in Brazil was 96.3% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of teachers in pre-primary education who are female recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 99.3% in 1971.
- What is the lowest percentage of teachers in pre-primary education who are female recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 94.1% in 2023.
- How does Brazil rank for percentage of teachers in pre-primary education who are female?
- Brazil ranks 119th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is percentage of teachers in pre-primary education who are female rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Brazil data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Percentage of teachers in pre-primary education who are female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release