Brazil vs United States: Primary education, teachers

Brazil

696,748

in 2024

United States

1.78 million

in 2023

Brazil rank

6th

United States rank

3rd

Primary education, teachers over time

United States currently reports 1.78 million against 696,748 in Brazil, a difference of 1.08 million.

That makes United States's figure about 2.6 times Brazil's.

Across all 10 years both countries report, United States has been ahead every year.

Globally, Brazil ranks 6th and United States ranks 3rd 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.