Teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes (number) (upper) in Brazil
Brazil: Teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes (number) (upper) was 425,928 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes in Brazil, 2002–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Brazil recorded 425,928 for teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
The figure is down 35.5% on the previous year and down 34.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes in Brazil peaked at 661,445 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 425,928, in 2024.
Brazil ranks 8th of 154 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes (number) (upper) in Brazil, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 520,192 | — |
| 2003 | 549,759 | +5.7% |
| 2004 | 625,174 | +13.7% |
| 2005 | 645,969 | +3.3% |
| 2007 | 529,934 | -18.0% |
| 2008 | 588,422 | +11.0% |
| 2009 | 594,246 | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 618,913 | +4.2% |
| 2011 | 635,268 | +2.6% |
| 2012 | 642,888 | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 632,123 | -1.7% |
| 2014 | 647,294 | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 639,485 | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 633,779 | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 618,348 | -2.4% |
| 2018 | 617,360 | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 612,396 | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 605,297 | -1.2% |
| 2021 | 616,062 | +1.8% |
| 2022 | 661,445 | +7.4% |
| 2023 | 660,010 | -0.2% |
| 2024 | 425,928 | -35.5% |
Brazil compared with similar countries
- Brazil's 425,928 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 13,179, 32.3× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Brazil's 425,928 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 7,877, 54.1× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes (number) (upper) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | -35.5% | 660,010 | 425,928 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 579,099 | 520,192 | 645,969 | 7 |
| 2010s | 629,785 | 612,396 | 647,294 | 10 |
| 2020s | 593,748 | 425,928 | 661,445 | 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 upper secondary education, both sexes in Brazil?
- Teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes in Brazil was 425,928 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 661,445 in 2022.
- What is the lowest teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 425,928 in 2024.
- How does Brazil rank for teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes?
- Brazil ranks 8th out of 154 countries with data for 2024.
- Is teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is down 34.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Brazil data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release