Pupil-teacher ratio, upper secondary in Brazil
Brazil: Pupil-teacher ratio, upper secondary was 15.69 in 2017. ▼ Falling
Pupil-teacher ratio, upper secondary in Brazil, 2002–2017
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
In 2017, pupil-teacher ratio, upper secondary in Brazil stood at 15.69.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.9% on the previous year and down 8.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupil-teacher ratio, upper secondary in Brazil peaked at 18.43 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 14.69, in 2012.
That places Brazil 45th out of 128 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.
Pupil-teacher ratio, upper secondary in Brazil, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 18.43 | — |
| 2003 | 16.5 | -10.4% |
| 2004 | 15.83 | -4.1% |
| 2005 | 15.16 | -4.2% |
| 2007 | 17.12 | +12.9% |
| 2008 | 15.58 | -9.0% |
| 2009 | 15.48 | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 15 | -3.1% |
| 2011 | 14.79 | -1.4% |
| 2012 | 14.69 | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 15.74 | +7.2% |
| 2014 | 15.35 | -2.4% |
| 2015 | 15.15 | -1.3% |
| 2016 | 15.56 | +2.7% |
| 2017 | 15.69 | +0.9% |
Brazil compared with similar countries
- Brazil's 15.69 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 14.47, 1.1× the median. (36 countries reporting)
- Brazil's 15.69 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 12.84, 1.2× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.3 | 15.16 | 18.43 | 7 |
| 2010s | 15.25 | 14.69 | 15.74 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Brazil
- 42 Iran 16.75 compare
- 43 United Kingdom 16.14 compare
- 44 Morocco 15.84 compare
- 46 Puerto Rico 15.47 compare
- 47 Mauritania 15.43 compare
- 48 Netherlands 15.26 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 pupil-teacher ratio, upper secondary in Brazil?
- Pupil-teacher ratio, upper secondary in Brazil was 15.69 in 2017, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest pupil-teacher ratio, upper secondary recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 18.43 in 2002.
- What is the lowest pupil-teacher ratio, upper secondary recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.69 in 2012.
- How does Brazil rank for pupil-teacher ratio, upper secondary?
- Brazil ranks 45th out of 128 countries with data for 2017.
- Is pupil-teacher ratio, upper secondary rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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, upper secondary. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Upper secondary school pupil-teacher ratio is the average number of pupils per teacher in upper secondary school.