Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number) in Brazil
Brazil: Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number) was 448,641 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Brazil, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Brazil is 448,641, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 1.6% on the previous year and down 0.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Brazil peaked at 464,407 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 42,968, in 1970.
Brazil ranks 7th 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 tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number) in Brazil, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 42,968 | — |
| 1971 | 49,507 | +15.2% |
| 1972 | 58,278 | +17.7% |
| 1973 | 59,760 | +2.5% |
| 1974 | 64,479 | +7.9% |
| 1975 | 92,546 | +43.5% |
| 1976 | 90,763 | -1.9% |
| 1977 | 95,758 | +5.5% |
| 1978 | 104,231 | +8.8% |
| 1979 | 102,588 | -1.6% |
| 1980 | 109,788 | +7.0% |
| 1981 | 120,217 | +9.5% |
| 1982 | 121,954 | +1.4% |
| 1983 | 122,697 | +0.6% |
| 1986 | 117,211 | -4.5% |
| 1987 | 121,228 | +3.4% |
| 1988 | 125,483 | +3.5% |
| 1989 | 128,029 | +2.0% |
| 1990 | 131,641 | +2.8% |
| 1991 | 133,135 | +1.1% |
| 1992 | 134,403 | +1.0% |
| 1993 | 137,156 | +2.0% |
| 1994 | 141,482 | +3.2% |
| 1996 | 164,118 | +16.0% |
| 1998 | 165,122 | +0.6% |
| 1999 | 173,836 | +5.3% |
| 2000 | 183,194 | +5.4% |
| 2001 | 203,406 | +11.0% |
| 2002 | 242,475 | +19.2% |
| 2003 | 299,615 | +23.6% |
| 2004 | 313,720 | +4.7% |
| 2005 | 292,504 | -6.8% |
| 2007 | 367,638 | +25.7% |
| 2008 | 375,202 | +2.1% |
| 2009 | 340,817 | -9.2% |
| 2010 | 345,335 | +1.3% |
| 2011 | 357,418 | +3.5% |
| 2012 | 362,732 | +1.5% |
| 2013 | 433,780 | +19.6% |
| 2014 | 451,952 | +4.2% |
| 2015 | 460,248 | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 460,923 | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 460,202 | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 464,119 | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 464,407 | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 439,269 | -5.4% |
| 2021 | 438,364 | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 442,095 | +0.9% |
| 2023 | 441,365 | -0.2% |
| 2024 | 448,641 | +1.6% |
Brazil compared with similar countries
- Brazil's 448,641 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 19,749, 22.7× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Brazil's 448,641 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 5,642, 79.5× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | +43.5% | 64,479 | 92,546 |
| 2007 | +25.7% | 292,504 | 367,638 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 76,088 | 42,968 | 104,231 | 10 |
| 1980s | 120,826 | 109,788 | 128,029 | 8 |
| 1990s | 147,612 | 131,641 | 173,836 | 8 |
| 2000s | 290,952 | 183,194 | 375,202 | 9 |
| 2010s | 426,112 | 345,335 | 464,407 | 10 |
| 2020s | 441,947 | 438,364 | 448,641 | 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 tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Brazil?
- Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Brazil was 448,641 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 464,407 in 2019.
- What is the lowest teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 42,968 in 1970.
- How does Brazil rank for teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes?
- Brazil ranks 7th out of 185 countries with data for 2024.
- Is teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.7%. 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 tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release