Current education expenditure, tertiary in Brazil
Brazil: Current education expenditure, tertiary was 96.8% in 2022. ▬ Flat
Current education expenditure, tertiary in Brazil, 1998–2022
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of total expenditure in tertiary public institutions.
Analysis
Brazil recorded 96.8% for current education expenditure, tertiary in 2022.
That represents a change of down 0.6% on the previous year and up 6.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, current education expenditure, tertiary in Brazil peaked at 97.6% in 1998 and was at its lowest, 86.4%, in 2009.
That places Brazil 30th out of 112 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
Current education expenditure, tertiary in Brazil, year by year
| Year | % of total expenditure in tertiary public institutions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 97.6% | — |
| 1999 | 97.0% | -0.6% |
| 2000 | 96.9% | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 92.9% | -4.1% |
| 2002 | 90.9% | -2.2% |
| 2004 | 96.7% | +6.4% |
| 2005 | 94.8% | -1.9% |
| 2006 | 94.1% | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 95.1% | +1.1% |
| 2008 | 88.7% | -6.8% |
| 2009 | 86.4% | -2.6% |
| 2010 | 86.9% | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 92.0% | +5.9% |
| 2012 | 90.6% | -1.5% |
| 2013 | 90.7% | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 92.0% | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 95.6% | +3.9% |
| 2016 | 95.1% | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 97.4% | +2.4% |
| 2018 | 96.7% | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 97.4% | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 97.4% | -0.0% |
| 2021 | 97.4% | -0.0% |
| 2022 | 96.8% | -0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 97.3% | 97.0% | 97.6% | 2 |
| 2000s | 92.9% | 86.4% | 96.9% | 9 |
| 2010s | 93.4% | 86.9% | 97.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 97.2% | 96.8% | 97.4% | 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 current education expenditure, tertiary in Brazil?
- Current education expenditure, tertiary in Brazil was 96.8% in 2022, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest current education expenditure, tertiary recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 97.6% in 1998.
- What is the lowest current education expenditure, tertiary recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 86.4% in 2009.
- How does Brazil rank for current education expenditure, tertiary?
- Brazil ranks 30th out of 112 countries with data for 2022.
- Is current education expenditure, tertiary rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Brazil data come from?
- The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Current education expenditure, tertiary (% of total expenditure in tertiary public institutions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Current expenditure is 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. Current expenditure is consumed within the current year and would have to be renewed if needed in the following year. It includes staff compensation and current expenditure other than for staff compensation (ex. on teaching materials, ancillary services and administration).