Pupil-trained teacher ratio in secondary education (headcount basis) in Brazil
Brazil: Pupil-trained teacher ratio in secondary education (headcount basis) was 20.17 headcount basis in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
20.17 headcount basis
Change on year
down 1.7%
World rank
35th
of 106 countries
All-time high
20.52 headcount basis
in 2022
All-time low
20.17 headcount basis
in 2023
Years of data
5
2019–2023
Pupil-trained teacher ratio in secondary education in Brazil, 2019–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in headcount basis.
Analysis
The most recent figure for pupil-trained teacher ratio in secondary education in Brazil is 20.17 headcount basis, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.
The figure is down 1.7% on the previous year and down 1.2% over five years.
That places Brazil 35th out of 106 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Pupil-trained teacher ratio in secondary education (headcount basis) in Brazil, year by year
| Year | headcount basis | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 20.42 headcount basis | — |
| 2020 | 20.36 headcount basis | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 20.48 headcount basis | +0.6% |
| 2022 | 20.52 headcount basis | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 20.17 headcount basis | -1.7% |
Brazil compared with similar countries
- Brazil's 20.17 headcount basis is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 16.99 headcount basis, 1.2× the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Brazil's 20.17 headcount basis is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 17.58 headcount basis, 1.1× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 20.42 headcount basis | 20.42 headcount basis | 20.42 headcount basis | 1 |
| 2020s | 20.38 headcount basis | 20.17 headcount basis | 20.52 headcount basis | 4 |
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-trained teacher ratio in secondary education in Brazil?
- Pupil-trained teacher ratio in secondary education in Brazil was 20.17 headcount basis in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest pupil-trained teacher ratio in secondary education recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 20.52 headcount basis in 2022.
- What is the lowest pupil-trained teacher ratio in secondary education recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.17 headcount basis in 2023.
- How does Brazil rank for pupil-trained teacher ratio in secondary education?
- Brazil ranks 35th out of 106 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 secondary education (headcount basis). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release