Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of in Brazil
Brazil: Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of was 20.8% in 2022. ▬ Flat
Latest (2022)
20.8%
Change on year
up 5.7%
World rank
34th
of 99 countries
All-time high
28.7%
in 2004
All-time low
15.2%
in 2002
Years of data
24
1998–2022
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 20.8%, measured in 2022.
The figure is up 5.7% on the previous year and down 8.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of in Brazil peaked at 28.7% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 15.2%, in 2002.
Brazil ranks 34th of 99 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of in Brazil, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 16.7% | — |
| 1999 | 20.5% | +22.4% |
| 2000 | 18.8% | -7.9% |
| 2001 | 17.6% | -6.5% |
| 2002 | 15.2% | -13.5% |
| 2004 | 28.7% | +88.6% |
| 2005 | 25.2% | -12.5% |
| 2006 | 26.1% | +3.6% |
| 2007 | 25.2% | -3.3% |
| 2008 | 26.3% | +4.3% |
| 2009 | 23.8% | -9.6% |
| 2010 | 23.8% | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 24.3% | +2.0% |
| 2012 | 22.8% | -6.3% |
| 2013 | 24.0% | +5.5% |
| 2014 | 24.0% | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 19.7% | -17.7% |
| 2016 | 19.5% | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 19.5% | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 18.5% | -4.9% |
| 2019 | 19.2% | +3.8% |
| 2020 | 17.2% | -10.4% |
| 2021 | 19.7% | +14.2% |
| 2022 | 20.8% | +5.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 18.6% | 16.7% | 20.5% | 2 |
| 2000s | 23.0% | 15.2% | 28.7% | 9 |
| 2010s | 21.5% | 18.5% | 24.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 19.2% | 17.2% | 20.8% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Brazil
- 31 Lithuania 21.4% compare
- 32 Mongolia 21.2% compare
- 33 Philippines 20.9% compare
- 35 Latvia 20.7% compare
- 36 Saint Lucia 20.7% compare
- 37 Burkina Faso 20.4% compare
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 20.8% 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 28.7% in 2004.
- What is the lowest current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.2% in 2002.
- How does Brazil rank for current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of?
- Brazil ranks 34th out of 99 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 8.6%. 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 lower secondary public institutions (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release