Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of in Brazil
Brazil: Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of was 21.9% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of in Brazil, 1998–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Brazil recorded 21.9% for current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 73.5% on the previous year and down 10.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of in Brazil peaked at 82.6% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 15.4%, in 2002.
Brazil ranks 41st of 118 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of in Brazil, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 15.9% | — |
| 1999 | 20.0% | +26.1% |
| 2000 | 18.3% | -8.6% |
| 2001 | 16.9% | -7.9% |
| 2002 | 15.4% | -8.8% |
| 2004 | 28.3% | +83.7% |
| 2005 | 24.6% | -12.8% |
| 2006 | 25.8% | +4.8% |
| 2007 | 24.3% | -5.8% |
| 2008 | 25.1% | +3.1% |
| 2009 | 22.4% | -10.5% |
| 2010 | 23.1% | +3.0% |
| 2011 | 19.0% | -17.9% |
| 2012 | 24.5% | +29.2% |
| 2013 | 23.7% | -3.3% |
| 2014 | 24.2% | +2.1% |
| 2015 | 20.7% | -14.6% |
| 2016 | 20.2% | -2.2% |
| 2017 | 21.0% | +4.0% |
| 2018 | 21.8% | +3.5% |
| 2019 | 22.2% | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 18.2% | -18.1% |
| 2021 | 82.6% | +353.9% |
| 2022 | 21.9% | -73.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 18.0% | 15.9% | 20.0% | 2 |
| 2000s | 22.3% | 15.4% | 28.3% | 9 |
| 2010s | 22.0% | 19.0% | 24.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 40.9% | 18.2% | 82.6% | 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 21.9% 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 82.6% in 2021.
- What is the lowest current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.4% in 2002.
- How does Brazil rank for current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of?
- Brazil ranks 41st out of 118 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 10.8%. 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 Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in secondary public institutions (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release