Teachers in tertiary education programmes, female (number) (tertiary) in Brazil
Brazil: Teachers in tertiary education programmes, female (number) (tertiary) was 210,722 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, female in Brazil, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, teachers in tertiary education programmes, female in Brazil stood at 210,722.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.9% on the previous year and up 2.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in tertiary education programmes, female in Brazil peaked at 214,332 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 8,898, in 1970.
That places Brazil 4th out of 172 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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, female (number) (tertiary) in Brazil, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 8,898 | — |
| 1971 | 10,861 | +22.1% |
| 1972 | 13,212 | +21.6% |
| 1973 | 13,977 | +5.8% |
| 1974 | 16,156 | +15.6% |
| 1979 | 30,054 | +86.0% |
| 1980 | 33,238 | +10.6% |
| 1983 | 52,935 | +59.3% |
| 1988 | 44,928 | -15.1% |
| 1989 | 46,557 | +3.6% |
| 1990 | 53,503 | +14.9% |
| 1991 | 49,994 | -6.6% |
| 1992 | 50,144 | +0.3% |
| 1993 | 52,672 | +5.0% |
| 1994 | 53,509 | +1.6% |
| 1998 | 69,366 | +29.6% |
| 1999 | 70,866 | +2.2% |
| 2000 | 74,809 | +5.6% |
| 2001 | 85,737 | +14.6% |
| 2002 | 127,950 | +49.2% |
| 2003 | 139,240 | +8.8% |
| 2004 | 137,537 | -1.2% |
| 2005 | 129,640 | -5.7% |
| 2007 | 160,783 | +24.0% |
| 2008 | 164,098 | +2.1% |
| 2009 | 152,800 | -6.9% |
| 2010 | 154,983 | +1.4% |
| 2011 | 161,035 | +3.9% |
| 2012 | 163,869 | +1.8% |
| 2013 | 195,823 | +19.5% |
| 2014 | 204,875 | +4.6% |
| 2015 | 209,382 | +2.2% |
| 2016 | 209,563 | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 210,550 | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 213,311 | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 214,332 | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 203,233 | -5.2% |
| 2021 | 203,808 | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 206,495 | +1.3% |
| 2023 | 206,743 | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 210,722 | +1.9% |
Brazil compared with similar countries
- Brazil's 210,722 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 8,536, 24.7× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Brazil's 210,722 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 862, 244.5× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Teachers in tertiary education programmes, female (number) (tertiary) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | +86.0% | 16,156 | 30,054 |
| 1983 | +59.3% | 33,238 | 52,935 |
| 2002 | +49.2% | 85,737 | 127,950 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 15,526 | 8,898 | 30,054 | 6 |
| 1980s | 44,414 | 33,238 | 52,935 | 4 |
| 1990s | 57,151 | 49,994 | 70,866 | 7 |
| 2000s | 130,288 | 74,809 | 164,098 | 9 |
| 2010s | 193,772 | 154,983 | 214,332 | 10 |
| 2020s | 206,200 | 203,233 | 210,722 | 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, female in Brazil?
- Teachers in tertiary education programmes, female in Brazil was 210,722 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in tertiary education programmes, female recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 214,332 in 2019.
- What is the lowest teachers in tertiary education programmes, female recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,898 in 1970.
- How does Brazil rank for teachers in tertiary education programmes, female?
- Brazil ranks 4th out of 172 countries with data for 2024.
- Is teachers in tertiary education programmes, female rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.9%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release