Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in Brazil
Brazil: Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes was 318,381 number in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in Brazil, 1970–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2018, teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in Brazil stood at 318,381 number.
That represents a change of up 2.8% on the previous year and down 19.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in Brazil peaked at 395,676 number in 2005 and was at its lowest, 16,996 number, in 1970.
Brazil ranks 6th of 185 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in Brazil, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 16,996 number | — |
| 1971 | 20,720 number | +21.9% |
| 1972 | 22,586 number | +9.0% |
| 1973 | 24,573 number | +8.8% |
| 1974 | 26,355 number | +7.3% |
| 1975 | 26,393 number | +0.1% |
| 1976 | 33,079 number | +25.3% |
| 1977 | 37,600 number | +13.7% |
| 1978 | 45,255 number | +20.4% |
| 1979 | 52,038 number | +15.0% |
| 1980 | 58,788 number | +13.0% |
| 1981 | 66,824 number | +13.7% |
| 1982 | 81,049 number | +21.3% |
| 1983 | 88,149 number | +8.8% |
| 1984 | 109,514 number | +24.2% |
| 1985 | 115,140 number | +5.1% |
| 1986 | 127,337 number | +10.6% |
| 1987 | 199,986 number | +57.1% |
| 1988 | 202,675 number | +1.3% |
| 1989 | 211,356 number | +4.3% |
| 1991 | 256,208 number | +21.2% |
| 1992 | 258,157 number | +0.8% |
| 1993 | 272,619 number | +5.6% |
| 1994 | 274,582 number | +0.7% |
| 1996 | 295,517 number | +7.6% |
| 1997 | 299,864 number | +1.5% |
| 1998 | 265,719 number | -11.4% |
| 1999 | 303,560 number | +14.2% |
| 2000 | 320,841 number | +5.7% |
| 2001 | 352,706 number | +9.9% |
| 2003 | 382,849 number | +8.5% |
| 2004 | 368,974 number | -3.6% |
| 2005 | 395,676 number | +7.2% |
| 2013 | 284,767 number | -28.0% |
| 2014 | 292,498 number | +2.7% |
| 2015 | 293,298 number | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 303,707 number | +3.5% |
| 2017 | 309,670 number | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 318,381 number | +2.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 30,560 number | 16,996 number | 52,038 number | 10 |
| 1980s | 126,082 number | 58,788 number | 211,356 number | 10 |
| 1990s | 278,278 number | 256,208 number | 303,560 number | 8 |
| 2000s | 364,209 number | 320,841 number | 395,676 number | 5 |
| 2010s | 300,387 number | 284,767 number | 318,381 number | 6 |
Countries ranked near Brazil
More education data for Brazil
- Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (pre-primary to post-secondary non) 0.0494 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of lower secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of secondary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,024 tertiary education (2024)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0494 % change on previous year (2024)
- 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 years (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in Brazil?
- Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in Brazil was 318,381 number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 395,676 number in 2005.
- What is the lowest teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 16,996 number in 1970.
- How does Brazil rank for teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes?
- Brazil ranks 6th out of 185 countries with data for 2018.
- Is teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Brazil data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total number of teachers in public and private pre-primary education institutions. Teachers are persons employed full time or part time in an official capacity to guide and direct the learning experience of pupils and students, irrespective of their qualifications or the delivery mechanism, i.e. face-to-face and/or at a distance. This definition excludes educational personnel who have no active teaching duties (e.g. headmasters, headmistresses or principals who do not teach) and persons who work occasionally or in a voluntary capacity in educational institutions.