Current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in tertiary in Brazil

Brazil: Current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in tertiary was 96.8% in 2022. ▬ Flat

Latest (2022)
96.8%
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
31st
of 113 countries
All-time high
97.6%
in 1998
All-time low
86.4%
in 2009
Years of data
24
1998–2022

Current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in tertiary in Brazil, 1998–2022

0204060801001998201020221998: 97.6 %1999: 97 %2000: 96.9 %2001: 92.9 %2002: 90.9 %2004: 96.7 %2005: 94.8 %2006: 94.1 %2007: 95.1 %2008: 88.7 %2009: 86.4 %2010: 86.9 %2011: 92 %2012: 90.6 %2013: 90.7 %2014: 92 %2015: 95.6 %2016: 95.1 %2017: 97.4 %2018: 96.7 %2019: 97.4 %2020: 97.4 %2021: 97.4 %2022: 96.8 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in tertiary in Brazil is 96.8%, measured in 2022.

The figure is down 0.6% on the previous year and up 6.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in tertiary in Brazil peaked at 97.6% in 1998 and was at its lowest, 86.4%, in 2009.

That places Brazil 31st out of 113 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.

Current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in tertiary in Brazil, year by year

Annual values for Current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in tertiary public institutions (%) in Brazil, 1998 to 2022.
Year % 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 28 Finland 97.0% compare
  2. 29 Serbia 96.8% compare
  3. 30 Andorra 96.8% compare
  4. 32 Niger 96.7% compare
  5. 33 Sweden 96.5% compare
  6. 34 Armenia 96.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in tertiary in Brazil?
Current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in tertiary in Brazil was 96.8% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in tertiary recorded in Brazil?
The highest recorded value was 97.6% in 1998.
What is the lowest current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in tertiary recorded in Brazil?
The lowest recorded value was 86.4% in 2009.
How does Brazil rank for current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in tertiary?
Brazil ranks 31st out of 113 countries with data for 2022.
Is current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in 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 UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in tertiary public institutions (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in tertiary public institutions (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
113 places, 1,590 data points, 1998–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release