Brazil vs Philippines: Primary education, teachers

Brazil

696,748

in 2024

Philippines

527,504

in 2024

Brazil rank

6th

Philippines rank

9th

Primary education, teachers over time

Brazil currently reports 696,748 against 527,504 in Philippines, a difference of 169,244.

That makes Brazil's figure about 1.3 times Philippines's.

Across all 25 years both countries report, Brazil has been ahead every year.

Globally, Brazil ranks 6th and Philippines ranks 9th of 204 countries.

Indicator: Primary education, teachers
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 249 places, 9,469 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed: 06 August 2026

Primary education, teachers refers to the total number of teachers at primary level, including full-time and part-time teachers.