Pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education in Brazil
Brazil: Pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education was 20.92 headcount basis in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
20.92 headcount basis
Change on year
down 2.0%
World rank
76th
of 139 countries
All-time high
22.04 headcount basis
in 2021
All-time low
20.92 headcount basis
in 2023
Years of data
5
2019–2023
Pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education in Brazil, 2019–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in headcount basis.
Analysis
Brazil recorded 20.92 headcount basis for pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.
The figure is down 2.0% on the previous year and down 4.8% over five years.
Brazil ranks 76th of 139 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education in Brazil, year by year
| Year | headcount basis | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 21.97 headcount basis | — |
| 2020 | 21.51 headcount basis | -2.1% |
| 2021 | 22.04 headcount basis | +2.5% |
| 2022 | 21.34 headcount basis | -3.2% |
| 2023 | 20.92 headcount basis | -2.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 21.97 headcount basis | 21.97 headcount basis | 21.97 headcount basis | 1 |
| 2020s | 21.45 headcount basis | 20.92 headcount basis | 22.04 headcount basis | 4 |
Countries ranked near Brazil
- 73 Tajikistan 22.3 headcount basis
- 74 Panama 22.08 headcount basis
- 75 Algeria 21.38 headcount basis compare
- 77 Palestine, State of 20.56 headcount basis compare
- 78 Fiji 20.3 headcount basis compare
- 79 Belize 20.22 headcount basis compare
More education data for Brazil
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 696,748 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 2 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 4 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 69.1% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 19.4% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 11 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 104.3 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary 104.3% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education in Brazil?
- Pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education in Brazil was 20.92 headcount basis in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 22.04 headcount basis in 2021.
- What is the lowest pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.92 headcount basis in 2023.
- How does Brazil rank for pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education?
- Brazil ranks 76th out of 139 countries with data for 2023.
- Where does this Brazil data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education (headcount basis). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release