Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square in Brazil
Brazil: Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square was 0.1788 units per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square in Brazil, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square in Brazil stood at 0.1788 units per square kilometre.
The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 3.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square in Brazil peaked at 0.1928 units per square kilometre in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0.0369 units per square kilometre, in 1970.
That places Brazil 147th out of 201 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square in Brazil, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.0369 units per square kilometre | — |
| 2002 | 0.1676 units per square kilometre | +354.1% |
| 2003 | 0.1759 units per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 2004 | 0.1879 units per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 2005 | 0.1928 units per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2007 | 0.1511 units per square kilometre | -21.7% |
| 2008 | 0.1645 units per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 2009 | 0.1649 units per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 0.169 units per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2011 | 0.1712 units per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 0.1733 units per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 0.1724 units per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 0.1736 units per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 0.1709 units per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 2016 | 0.1696 units per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 0.1654 units per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 2018 | 0.1652 units per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 0.1637 units per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 0.1625 units per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 0.1638 units per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 0.179 units per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 2023 | 0.1788 units per square kilometre | -0.1% |
Brazil compared with similar countries
- Brazil's 0.1788 units per square kilometre is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.6813 units per square kilometre, 26% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Brazil's 0.1788 units per square kilometre is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.4468 units per square kilometre, 40% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | +354.1% | 0.0369 units per square kilometre | 0.1676 units per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0369 units per square kilometre | 0.0369 units per square kilometre | 0.0369 units per square kilometre | 1 |
| 2000s | 0.1721 units per square kilometre | 0.1511 units per square kilometre | 0.1928 units per square kilometre | 7 |
| 2010s | 0.1694 units per square kilometre | 0.1637 units per square kilometre | 0.1736 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.171 units per square kilometre | 0.1625 units per square kilometre | 0.179 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Brazil
- 144 Lesotho 0.1868 units per square kilometre compare
- 145 Liberia 0.1854 units per square kilometre compare
- 146 Bhutan 0.1834 units per square kilometre compare
- 148 Turkmenistan 0.1784 units per square kilometre compare
- 149 Colombia 0.1721 units per square kilometre compare
- 150 Peru 0.1719 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 secondary education, both sexes (number), per square in Brazil?
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square in Brazil was 0.1788 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1928 units per square kilometre in 2005.
- What is the lowest teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0369 units per square kilometre in 1970.
- How does Brazil rank for teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square?
- Brazil ranks 147th out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.7%. 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 secondary 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 secondary 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 secondary education, both sexes (number) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Teachers in secondary 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 secondary 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.