Government expenditure on education, constant PPP$ in Brazil
Brazil: Government expenditure on education, constant PPP$ was 243,349 millions in 2022. ▲ Rising
Government expenditure on education, constant PPP$ in Brazil, 1995–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
Brazil recorded 243,349 millions for government expenditure on education, constant ppp$ in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.3% on the previous year and up 1.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on education, constant ppp$ in Brazil peaked at 256,435 millions in 2015 and was at its lowest, 98,481 millions, in 1999.
That places Brazil 6th out of 166 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Government expenditure on education, constant PPP$ in Brazil, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 111,112 millions | — |
| 1998 | 122,681 millions | +10.4% |
| 1999 | 98,481 millions | -19.7% |
| 2000 | 106,815 millions | +8.5% |
| 2001 | 105,440 millions | -1.3% |
| 2002 | 105,994 millions | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 120,153 millions | +13.4% |
| 2005 | 139,744 millions | +16.3% |
| 2006 | 157,980 millions | +13.0% |
| 2007 | 171,135 millions | +8.3% |
| 2008 | 190,504 millions | +11.3% |
| 2009 | 197,296 millions | +3.6% |
| 2010 | 219,341 millions | +11.2% |
| 2011 | 231,637 millions | +5.6% |
| 2012 | 240,930 millions | +4.0% |
| 2013 | 247,481 millions | +2.7% |
| 2014 | 253,398 millions | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 256,435 millions | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 250,934 millions | -2.1% |
| 2017 | 254,513 millions | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 249,546 millions | -2.0% |
| 2019 | 247,404 millions | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 231,594 millions | -6.4% |
| 2021 | 231,084 millions | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 243,349 millions | +5.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 110,758 millions | 98,481 millions | 122,681 millions | 3 |
| 2000s | 143,896 millions | 105,440 millions | 197,296 millions | 9 |
| 2010s | 245,162 millions | 219,341 millions | 256,435 millions | 10 |
| 2020s | 235,342 millions | 231,084 millions | 243,349 millions | 3 |
Countries ranked near Brazil
- 3 India 514,742 millions compare
- 4 Germany 302,764 millions compare
- 5 Russian Federation 280,414 millions compare
- 7 France 210,069 millions compare
- 8 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 205,379 millions compare
- 9 Republic of Korea 158,139 millions compare
More education data for Brazil
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 696,748 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 2 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 4 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 69.1% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 19.4% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 11 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 104.3 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary 104.3% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on education, constant ppp$ in Brazil?
- Government expenditure on education, constant ppp$ in Brazil was 243,349 millions in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on education, constant ppp$ recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 256,435 millions in 2015.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on education, constant ppp$ recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 98,481 millions in 1999.
- How does Brazil rank for government expenditure on education, constant ppp$?
- Brazil ranks 6th out of 166 countries with data for 2022.
- Is government expenditure on education, constant ppp$ rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Brazil data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Government expenditure on education, constant PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release