Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Brazil
Brazil: Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), per square was 0.0981 units per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Brazil, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Brazil stood at 0.0981 units per square kilometre.
The figure is up 0.8% on the previous year and up 3.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Brazil peaked at 0.1062 units per square kilometre in 2004 and was at its lowest, 0.0547 units per square kilometre, in 1970.
That places Brazil 176th out of 204 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Brazil, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.0547 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1999 | 0.0966 units per square kilometre | +76.4% |
| 2000 | 0.0975 units per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2001 | 0.1028 units per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 2002 | 0.1037 units per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2003 | 0.105 units per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2004 | 0.1062 units per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2005 | 0.1061 units per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 0.0902 units per square kilometre | -14.9% |
| 2008 | 0.0926 units per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2009 | 0.0922 units per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 0.0912 units per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 0.0927 units per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2012 | 0.0941 units per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2013 | 0.0945 units per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 0.0951 units per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 0.0947 units per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 0.0949 units per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 0.0953 units per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 0.0956 units per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 0.0937 units per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 2020 | 0.0927 units per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 2021 | 0.0925 units per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 0.0973 units per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 2023 | 0.0981 units per square kilometre | +0.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0547 units per square kilometre | 0.0547 units per square kilometre | 0.0547 units per square kilometre | 1 |
| 1990s | 0.0966 units per square kilometre | 0.0966 units per square kilometre | 0.0966 units per square kilometre | 1 |
| 2000s | 0.0996 units per square kilometre | 0.0902 units per square kilometre | 0.1062 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 2010s | 0.0942 units per square kilometre | 0.0912 units per square kilometre | 0.0956 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0951 units per square kilometre | 0.0925 units per square kilometre | 0.0981 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Brazil
- 173 New Zealand 0.101 units per square kilometre compare
- 174 Finland 0.0997 units per square kilometre compare
- 175 Eritrea 0.0992 units per square kilometre compare
- 177 Oman 0.0974 units per square kilometre compare
- 178 Papua New Guinea 0.0903 units per square kilometre compare
- 179 Paraguay 0.0873 units per square kilometre 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 teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Brazil?
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Brazil was 0.0981 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), per square recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1062 units per square kilometre in 2004.
- What is the lowest teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), per square recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0547 units per square kilometre in 1970.
- How does Brazil rank for teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), per square?
- Brazil ranks 176th out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
- Is teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), per square rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Brazil data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.