Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Brazil

Brazil: Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes was 448,533 number in 2018. β—† Volatile

Latest (2018)
448,533 number
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
6th
of 176 countries
All-time high
448,533 number
in 2018
All-time low
42,968 number
in 1970
Years of data
44
1970–2018

Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Brazil, 1970–2018

0100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k1970199420181970: 43.0k number1971: 49.5k number1972: 58.3k number1973: 59.8k number1974: 64.5k number1975: 92.5k number1976: 90.8k number1977: 95.8k number1978: 104.2k number1979: 102.6k number1980: 109.8k number1981: 120.2k number1982: 122.0k number1983: 122.7k number1986: 117.2k number1987: 121.2k number1988: 125.5k number1989: 128.0k number1990: 131.6k number1991: 133.1k number1992: 134.4k number1993: 137.2k number1994: 141.5k number1996: 164.1k number1998: 165.1k number1999: 173.8k number2000: 183.2k number2001: 203.4k number2002: 242.5k number2003: 299.6k number2004: 313.7k number2005: 292.5k number2007: 367.6k number2008: 375.2k number2009: 340.8k number2010: 345.3k number2011: 357.4k number2012: 362.7k number2013: 367.3k number2014: 425.8k number2015: 428.9k number2016: 427.4k number2017: 445.5k number2018: 448.5k number

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.

Analysis

The most recent figure for teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Brazil is 448,533 number, measured in 2018. That is the highest value across all 44 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.7% on the previous year and up 19.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Brazil peaked at 448,533 number in 2018 and was at its lowest, 42,968 number, in 1970.

That places Brazil 6th out of 176 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 76,088 number 42,968 number 104,231 number 10
1980s 120,826 number 109,788 number 128,029 number 8
1990s 147,612 number 131,641 number 173,836 number 8
2000s 290,952 number 183,194 number 375,202 number 9
2010s 400,994 number 345,335 number 448,533 number 9

Countries ranked near Brazil

  1. 3 India 1.42 million number compare
  2. 4 Japan 560,123 number compare
  3. 5 Russian Federation 539,144 number compare
  4. 7 Germany 416,241 number compare
  5. 8 Mexico 397,142 number compare
  6. 9 Indonesia 294,820 number compare

See the full ranking of 221 places β†’

More education data for Brazil

All data for Brazil β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Brazil?
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Brazil was 448,533 number in 2018, 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 448,533 number in 2018.
What is the lowest teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes recorded in Brazil?
The lowest recorded value was 42,968 number in 1970.
How does Brazil rank for teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes?
Brazil ranks 6th out of 176 countries with data for 2018.
Is teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes rising or falling in Brazil?
Over the last ten years it is up 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 tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number)
Unit
number
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
221 places, 5,942 data points, 1970–2020
Last refreshed

Total number of teachers in public and private tertiary education institutions (ISCED 5-8). 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.