Teachers in tertiary education programmes, female in Brazil
Brazil: Teachers in tertiary education programmes, female 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 170 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.
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
- 1 United States 783,887 compare
- 2 Cook Islands 2 compare
- 2 India 736,778 compare
- 3 China (People’s Republic of) 724,970 compare
- 5 Germany 201,576 compare
- 6 Indonesia 132,320 compare
- 7 Russia 128,718 compare
More education data for Brazil
- Duration of pre primary education 2 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 4 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 69.1% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 19.4% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 11 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- School enrollment, primary 104.3% (2024)
- Primary education, teachers 696,748 (2024)
- Fertility rate vs mean years of schooling 1.61 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary, female 104.3% (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 170 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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About this data
February 2026 Data Release