Pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary in Brazil
Brazil: Pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary was 16.48 in 2017. ▼ Falling
Pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary in Brazil, 1970–2017
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
The most recent figure for pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary in Brazil is 16.48, measured in 2017. That is the lowest value across all 31 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.7% on the previous year and down 3.7% over five years.
Over the whole period, pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary in Brazil peaked at 24.22 in 1986 and was at its lowest, 16.48, in 2017.
That places Brazil 95th out of 182 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 31 years of available data.
Pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary in Brazil, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 22.02 | — |
| 1971 | 20.38 | -7.4% |
| 1972 | 20.36 | -0.1% |
| 1973 | 20.3 | -0.3% |
| 1974 | 20.1 | -1.0% |
| 1975 | 21.45 | +6.7% |
| 1976 | 21.39 | -0.3% |
| 1977 | 20.75 | -3.0% |
| 1978 | 20.87 | +0.6% |
| 1979 | 23.02 | +10.3% |
| 1980 | 22.71 | -1.3% |
| 1981 | 23.1 | +1.7% |
| 1982 | 23.03 | -0.3% |
| 1983 | 23.64 | +2.6% |
| 1984 | 22.66 | -4.1% |
| 1985 | 23.02 | +1.6% |
| 1986 | 24.22 | +5.2% |
| 1987 | 23.68 | -2.2% |
| 1988 | 23.32 | -1.5% |
| 1989 | 22.9 | -1.8% |
| 1991 | 20.62 | -9.9% |
| 1992 | 21.59 | +4.7% |
| 1993 | 21.2 | -1.8% |
| 1994 | 20.71 | -2.3% |
| 1996 | 19.34 | -6.6% |
| 1997 | 19.07 | -1.4% |
| 2013 | 17.1 | -10.3% |
| 2014 | 17 | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 16.79 | -1.3% |
| 2016 | 16.6 | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 16.48 | -0.7% |
Brazil compared with similar countries
- Brazil's 16.48 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 17.15, 96% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Brazil's 16.48 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 19.21, 86% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 21.06 | 20.1 | 23.02 | 10 |
| 1980s | 23.23 | 22.66 | 24.22 | 10 |
| 1990s | 20.42 | 19.07 | 21.59 | 6 |
| 2010s | 16.79 | 16.48 | 17.1 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Brazil
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 pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary in Brazil?
- Pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary in Brazil was 16.48 in 2017, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 24.22 in 1986.
- What is the lowest pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.48 in 2017.
- How does Brazil rank for pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary?
- Brazil ranks 95th out of 182 countries with data for 2017.
- Where does this Brazil data come from?
- The figures come from Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Preprimary school pupil-teacher ratio is the average number of pupils per teacher in preprimary school.