Pupil-teacher ratio, tertiary in Brazil
Brazil: Pupil-teacher ratio, tertiary was 19.24 in 2017. ▲ Rising
Pupil-teacher ratio, tertiary in Brazil, 1970–2017
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
In 2017, pupil-teacher ratio, tertiary in Brazil stood at 19.24.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.2% on the previous year and up 34.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupil-teacher ratio, tertiary in Brazil peaked at 20.53 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 10.02, in 1970.
That places Brazil 62nd out of 175 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 43 years of available data.
Pupil-teacher ratio, tertiary in Brazil, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 10.02 | — |
| 1971 | 11.5 | +14.8% |
| 1972 | 11.95 | +3.9% |
| 1973 | 13.14 | +10.0% |
| 1974 | 14.81 | +12.7% |
| 1975 | 11.78 | -20.5% |
| 1976 | 12.34 | +4.8% |
| 1977 | 12.35 | +0.1% |
| 1978 | 12 | -2.8% |
| 1979 | 13.07 | +8.9% |
| 1980 | 12.84 | -1.8% |
| 1981 | 11.81 | -8.0% |
| 1982 | 11.78 | -0.3% |
| 1983 | 12.06 | +2.4% |
| 1986 | 12.38 | +2.7% |
| 1987 | 12.13 | -2.0% |
| 1988 | 11.98 | -1.2% |
| 1989 | 11.86 | -1.0% |
| 1990 | 11.7 | -1.4% |
| 1991 | 12.16 | +4.0% |
| 1992 | 11.84 | -2.7% |
| 1993 | 12.05 | +1.8% |
| 1994 | 12.13 | +0.7% |
| 1996 | 11.39 | -6.1% |
| 1998 | 13.35 | +17.2% |
| 1999 | 14.13 | +5.9% |
| 2000 | 15.18 | +7.4% |
| 2001 | 15.37 | +1.2% |
| 2002 | 14.77 | -3.9% |
| 2003 | 13.33 | -9.8% |
| 2004 | 13.63 | +2.2% |
| 2005 | 15.63 | +14.7% |
| 2007 | 14.34 | -8.2% |
| 2008 | 15.88 | +10.7% |
| 2009 | 17.94 | +13.0% |
| 2010 | 18.97 | +5.8% |
| 2011 | 19.39 | +2.2% |
| 2012 | 19.96 | +3.0% |
| 2013 | 20.53 | +2.8% |
| 2014 | 18.96 | -7.7% |
| 2015 | 19.32 | +1.9% |
| 2016 | 19.47 | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 19.24 | -1.2% |
Brazil compared with similar countries
- Brazil's 19.24 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 15.83, 1.2× the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Brazil's 19.24 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 13.55, 1.4× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 12.29 | 10.02 | 14.81 | 10 |
| 1980s | 12.1 | 11.78 | 12.84 | 8 |
| 1990s | 12.34 | 11.39 | 14.13 | 8 |
| 2000s | 15.12 | 13.33 | 17.94 | 9 |
| 2010s | 19.48 | 18.96 | 20.53 | 8 |
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, tertiary in Brazil?
- Pupil-teacher ratio, tertiary in Brazil was 19.24 in 2017, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest pupil-teacher ratio, tertiary recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 20.53 in 2013.
- What is the lowest pupil-teacher ratio, tertiary recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.02 in 1970.
- How does Brazil rank for pupil-teacher ratio, tertiary?
- Brazil ranks 62nd out of 175 countries with data for 2017.
- Is pupil-teacher ratio, tertiary rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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, tertiary. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Tertiary school pupil-teacher ratio is the average number of pupils per teacher in tertiary school.