Teachers in pre-primary education, male (number) (pre-primary male) in Brazil
Brazil: Teachers in pre-primary education, male (number) (pre-primary male) was 10,863 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Teachers in pre-primary education, male in Brazil, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Brazil recorded 10,863 for teachers in pre-primary education, male in 2024.
That represents a change of down 49.0% on the previous year and down 18.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in pre-primary education, male in Brazil peaked at 21,317 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 150, in 1971.
Brazil ranks 13th of 195 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, male (number) (pre-primary male) in Brazil, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 195 | — |
| 1971 | 150 | -23.1% |
| 1972 | 358 | +138.7% |
| 1973 | 330 | -7.8% |
| 1974 | 436 | +32.1% |
| 1975 | 307 | -29.6% |
| 1976 | 954 | +210.7% |
| 1977 | 1,001 | +4.9% |
| 1978 | 831 | -17.0% |
| 1979 | 1,200 | +44.4% |
| 1980 | 1,330 | +10.8% |
| 1981 | 1,563 | +17.5% |
| 1998 | 4,571 | +192.5% |
| 1999 | 5,830 | +27.5% |
| 2000 | 6,167 | +5.8% |
| 2001 | 7,895 | +28.0% |
| 2003 | 21,139 | +167.8% |
| 2004 | 8,750 | -58.6% |
| 2005 | 12,674 | +44.8% |
| 2013 | 12,522 | -1.2% |
| 2014 | 13,312 | +6.3% |
| 2015 | 13,856 | +4.1% |
| 2016 | 14,689 | +6.0% |
| 2017 | 15,582 | +6.1% |
| 2018 | 16,293 | +4.6% |
| 2019 | 16,926 | +3.9% |
| 2020 | 17,641 | +4.2% |
| 2021 | 17,328 | -1.8% |
| 2022 | 20,016 | +15.5% |
| 2023 | 21,317 | +6.5% |
| 2024 | 10,863 | -49.0% |
Brazil compared with similar countries
- Brazil's 10,863 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 122.5, 88.7× the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Brazil's 10,863 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 47.5, 228.7× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Teachers in pre-primary education, male (number) (pre-primary male) in Brazil changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | +210.7% | 307 | 954 |
| 1998 | +192.5% | 1,563 | 4,571 |
| 2003 | +167.8% | 7,895 | 21,139 |
| 1972 | +138.7% | 150 | 358 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 576.2 | 150 | 1,200 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,446 | 1,330 | 1,563 | 2 |
| 1990s | 5,200 | 4,571 | 5,830 | 2 |
| 2000s | 11,325 | 6,167 | 21,139 | 5 |
| 2010s | 14,740 | 12,522 | 16,926 | 7 |
| 2020s | 17,433 | 10,863 | 21,317 | 5 |
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 teachers in pre-primary education, male in Brazil?
- Teachers in pre-primary education, male in Brazil was 10,863 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in pre-primary education, male recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 21,317 in 2023.
- What is the lowest teachers in pre-primary education, male recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 150 in 1971.
- How does Brazil rank for teachers in pre-primary education, male?
- Brazil ranks 13th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is teachers in pre-primary education, male rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.4%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release