Capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in tertiary public in Brazil
Brazil: Capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in tertiary public was 2.6% in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in tertiary public in Brazil, 1998–2017
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Brazil recorded 2.6% for capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in tertiary public in 2017.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 46.0% on the previous year and down 46.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in tertiary public in Brazil peaked at 13.6% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 2.4%, in 1998.
That places Brazil 83rd out of 103 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in tertiary public 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% |
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 | 7.5% | 2.6% | 13.1% | 8 |
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 % of total expenditure in tertiary public in Brazil?
- Capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in tertiary public in Brazil was 2.6% in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in tertiary public recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 13.6% in 2009.
- What is the lowest capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in tertiary public recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.4% in 1998.
- How does Brazil rank for capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in tertiary public?
- Brazil ranks 83rd out of 103 countries with data for 2017.
- Is capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in tertiary public rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is down 46.0%. 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 % of total expenditure in tertiary public institutions (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Capital expenditure expressed as a percentage of direct expenditure in public educational institutions (instructional and non-instructional) of the specified level of education. Financial aid to students and other transfers are excluded from direct expenditure. Capital expenditure is for education goods or assets that yield benefits for a period of more than one year. It includes expenditure for construction, renovation and major repairs of buildings and the purchase of heavy equipment or vehicles. Divide capital expenditure in public institutions of a given level of education (ex. primary, secondary, or all levels combined) by total expenditure (current and capital) in public institutions of the same level of education, and multiply by 100. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/