Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in secondary in Brazil
Brazil: Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in secondary was 4.7% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in secondary in Brazil, 1998–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in secondary in Brazil is 4.7%, measured in 2022.
That represents a change of down 72.8% on the previous year and down 36.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in secondary in Brazil peaked at 17.4% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 2.3%, in 2017.
That places Brazil 75th out of 126 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in secondary in Brazil, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 4.1% | — |
| 1999 | 3.9% | -4.1% |
| 2000 | 5.6% | +42.0% |
| 2001 | 6.9% | +23.7% |
| 2002 | 8.2% | +19.6% |
| 2004 | 5.1% | -37.5% |
| 2005 | 5.4% | +4.7% |
| 2006 | 4.8% | -10.0% |
| 2007 | 6.7% | +38.8% |
| 2008 | 7.1% | +5.9% |
| 2009 | 5.4% | -23.9% |
| 2010 | 6.1% | +12.0% |
| 2011 | 5.8% | -3.9% |
| 2012 | 7.5% | +28.5% |
| 2013 | 5.7% | -24.6% |
| 2014 | 6.2% | +9.0% |
| 2015 | 3.2% | -47.7% |
| 2016 | 2.4% | -25.4% |
| 2017 | 2.3% | -5.5% |
| 2018 | 2.9% | +27.3% |
| 2019 | 2.8% | -3.8% |
| 2020 | 3.4% | +21.0% |
| 2021 | 17.4% | +417.3% |
| 2022 | 4.7% | -72.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.0% | 3.9% | 4.1% | 2 |
| 2000s | 6.1% | 4.8% | 8.2% | 9 |
| 2010s | 4.5% | 2.3% | 7.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.5% | 3.4% | 17.4% | 3 |
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 capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in secondary in Brazil?
- Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in secondary in Brazil was 4.7% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in secondary recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 17.4% in 2021.
- What is the lowest capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in secondary recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.3% in 2017.
- How does Brazil rank for capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in secondary?
- Brazil ranks 75th out of 126 countries with data for 2022.
- Is capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in secondary rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is down 36.9%. 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 Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in secondary public institutions (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release