Percentage of teachers in pre-primary education who are female in Brazil
Brazil: Percentage of teachers in pre-primary education who are female was 94.9% in 2018. ▬ Flat
Percentage of teachers in pre-primary education who are female in Brazil, 1970–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Brazil recorded 94.9% for percentage of teachers in pre-primary education who are female in 2018.
That represents a change of down 0.1% on the previous year and down 2.0% 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, 94.5%, in 2003.
Brazil ranks 119th of 178 countries on this measure, 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% |
Brazil compared with similar countries
- Brazil's 94.9% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 98.1%, 97% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Brazil's 94.9% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 96.0%, 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 | 95.2% | 94.9% | 95.6% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Brazil
- 116 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 95.4% compare
- 117 Panama 95.4% compare
- 118 Ecuador 95.4% compare
- 120 Tunisia 94.8% compare
- 121 Brunei Darussalam 94.8% compare
- 122 Dominican Republic 94.6% 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 94.9% in 2018, 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 94.5% in 2003.
- How does Brazil rank for percentage of teachers in pre-primary education who are female?
- Brazil ranks 119th out of 178 countries with data for 2018.
- Is percentage of teachers in pre-primary education who are female rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.0%. 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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About this data
Number of female teachers at the pre-primary level expressed as a percentage of the total number of teachers (male and female) at the pre-primary level in a given school year. Teachers are persons employed full time or part time in an official capacity to guide and direct the learning experience of pupils and students, irrespective of their qualifications or the delivery mechanism, i.e. face-to-face and/or at a distance. This definition excludes educational personnel who have no active teaching duties (e.g. headmasters, headmistresses or principals who do not teach) and persons who work occasionally or in a voluntary capacity in educational institutions.