Trained teachers in primary education, female in Brazil
Brazil: Trained teachers in primary education, female was 89.0% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Trained teachers in primary education, female in Brazil, 2019–2023
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of female teachers.
Analysis
In 2023, trained teachers in primary education, female in Brazil stood at 89.0%.
That represents a change of up 0.2% on the previous year and down 3.0% over five years.
Brazil ranks 84th of 126 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Trained teachers in primary education, female in Brazil, year by year
| Year | % of female teachers | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 91.7% | — |
| 2020 | 92.7% | +1.1% |
| 2021 | 89.8% | -3.1% |
| 2022 | 88.8% | -1.1% |
| 2023 | 89.0% | +0.2% |
Brazil compared with similar countries
- Brazil's 89.0% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 94.2%, 94% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Brazil's 89.0% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 91.3%, 97% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 91.7% | 91.7% | 91.7% | 1 |
| 2020s | 90.1% | 88.8% | 92.7% | 4 |
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 trained teachers in primary education, female in Brazil?
- Trained teachers in primary education, female in Brazil was 89.0% in 2023, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest trained teachers in primary education, female recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 92.7% in 2020.
- What is the lowest trained teachers in primary education, female recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 88.8% in 2022.
- How does Brazil rank for trained teachers in primary education, female?
- Brazil ranks 84th out of 126 countries with data for 2023.
- Where does this Brazil data come from?
- The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Trained teachers in primary education, female (% of female teachers). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Trained teachers in primary education are the percentage of primary school teachers who have received the minimum organized teacher training (pre-service or in-service) required for teaching in a given country.