Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of in Brazil
Brazil: Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of was 21.7% in 2022. ▬ Flat
Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of in Brazil, 1998–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of in Brazil is 21.7%, measured in 2022.
The figure is up 6.8% on the previous year and down 12.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of in Brazil peaked at 29.3% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 17.5%, in 2020.
That places Brazil 20th out of 117 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.
Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of in Brazil, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 18.6% | — |
| 1999 | 23.1% | +24.4% |
| 2000 | 20.8% | -10.1% |
| 2001 | 19.4% | -6.4% |
| 2002 | 17.5% | -9.8% |
| 2004 | 27.0% | +53.8% |
| 2005 | 24.0% | -10.9% |
| 2006 | 25.3% | +5.2% |
| 2007 | 26.2% | +3.6% |
| 2008 | 26.1% | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 25.4% | -2.8% |
| 2010 | 29.3% | +15.6% |
| 2011 | 26.4% | -9.9% |
| 2012 | 24.8% | -6.3% |
| 2013 | 26.0% | +5.1% |
| 2014 | 26.0% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 22.9% | -12.0% |
| 2016 | 22.2% | -3.0% |
| 2017 | 22.0% | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 21.8% | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 22.5% | +3.4% |
| 2020 | 17.5% | -22.3% |
| 2021 | 20.4% | +16.2% |
| 2022 | 21.7% | +6.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 20.8% | 18.6% | 23.1% | 2 |
| 2000s | 23.5% | 17.5% | 27.0% | 9 |
| 2010s | 24.4% | 21.8% | 29.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 19.9% | 17.5% | 21.7% | 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 expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of in Brazil?
- Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of in Brazil was 21.7% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 29.3% in 2010.
- What is the lowest current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.5% in 2020.
- How does Brazil rank for current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of?
- Brazil ranks 20th out of 117 countries with data for 2022.
- Is current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.2%. 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 other than staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in primary public institutions (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release