Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in tertiary in Brazil
Brazil: Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in tertiary was 3.2% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in tertiary in Brazil, 1998–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Brazil recorded 3.2% for capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in tertiary in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 22.9% on the previous year and down 65.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in tertiary in Brazil peaked at 13.6% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 2.4%, in 1998.
That places Brazil 84th out of 113 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 tertiary in Brazil, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 2.4% | — |
| 1999 | 3.0% | +25.1% |
| 2000 | 3.1% | +4.4% |
| 2001 | 7.1% | +128.9% |
| 2002 | 9.1% | +28.7% |
| 2004 | 3.3% | -63.6% |
| 2005 | 5.2% | +56.2% |
| 2006 | 5.9% | +14.9% |
| 2007 | 4.9% | -17.3% |
| 2008 | 11.3% | +131.3% |
| 2009 | 13.6% | +20.0% |
| 2010 | 13.1% | -3.6% |
| 2011 | 8.0% | -39.0% |
| 2012 | 9.4% | +17.5% |
| 2013 | 9.3% | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 8.0% | -14.4% |
| 2015 | 4.4% | -45.3% |
| 2016 | 4.9% | +12.6% |
| 2017 | 2.6% | -46.0% |
| 2018 | 3.3% | +23.3% |
| 2019 | 2.6% | -20.9% |
| 2020 | 2.6% | +0.9% |
| 2021 | 2.6% | +0.6% |
| 2022 | 3.2% | +22.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.7% | 2.4% | 3.0% | 2 |
| 2000s | 7.1% | 3.1% | 13.6% | 9 |
| 2010s | 6.6% | 2.6% | 13.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.8% | 2.6% | 3.2% | 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 tertiary in Brazil?
- Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in tertiary in Brazil was 3.2% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in tertiary recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 13.6% in 2009.
- What is the lowest capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in tertiary recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.4% in 1998.
- How does Brazil rank for capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in tertiary?
- Brazil ranks 84th out of 113 countries with data for 2022.
- Is capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in tertiary rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is down 65.8%. 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 tertiary public institutions (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release