Expenditure on tertiary education in Brazil
Brazil: Expenditure on tertiary education was 21.5% in 2015. ▼ Falling
Expenditure on tertiary education in Brazil, 1995–2015
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of government expenditure on education.
Analysis
In 2015, expenditure on tertiary education in Brazil stood at 21.5%.
That represents a change of up 11.3% on the previous year and up 12.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, expenditure on tertiary education in Brazil peaked at 25.5% in 1995 and was at its lowest, 15.9%, in 2008.
Brazil ranks 71st of 160 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 18 years of available data.
Expenditure on tertiary education in Brazil, year by year
| Year | % of government expenditure on education | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 25.5% | — |
| 1998 | 21.4% | -15.8% |
| 1999 | 21.1% | -1.7% |
| 2000 | 22.1% | +4.8% |
| 2001 | 21.6% | -2.2% |
| 2002 | 23.6% | +9.3% |
| 2004 | 18.9% | -19.8% |
| 2005 | 19.0% | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 16.7% | -12.3% |
| 2007 | 16.2% | -3.0% |
| 2008 | 15.9% | -1.6% |
| 2009 | 16.0% | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 16.4% | +2.6% |
| 2011 | 16.8% | +2.2% |
| 2012 | 17.3% | +3.2% |
| 2013 | 18.6% | +7.5% |
| 2014 | 19.3% | +3.6% |
| 2015 | 21.5% | +11.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 22.7% | 21.1% | 25.5% | 3 |
| 2000s | 18.9% | 15.9% | 23.6% | 9 |
| 2010s | 18.3% | 16.4% | 21.5% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Brazil
- 68 Spain 21.8% compare
- 69 Seychelles 21.6% compare
- 70 Russian Federation 21.6% compare
- 72 Tanzania, United Republic of 21.4% compare
- 73 Malaysia 21.3% compare
- 74 Slovakia 21.3% 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 expenditure on tertiary education in Brazil?
- Expenditure on tertiary education in Brazil was 21.5% in 2015, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest expenditure on tertiary education recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 25.5% in 1995.
- What is the lowest expenditure on tertiary education recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.9% in 2008.
- How does Brazil rank for expenditure on tertiary education?
- Brazil ranks 71st out of 160 countries with data for 2015.
- Is expenditure on tertiary education rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Brazil data come from?
- The figures come from Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Expenditure on tertiary education (% of government expenditure on education). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Expenditure on tertiary education is expressed as a percentage of total general government expenditure on education. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.