Government expenditure on education, constant PPP$ (millions) in Brazil
Brazil: Government expenditure on education, constant PPP$ (millions) was 243,349 millions in 2022. ▲ Rising
Latest (2022)
243,349 millions
Change on year
up 5.3%
World rank
6th
of 166 countries
All-time high
256,435 millions
in 2015
All-time low
98,481 millions
in 1999
Years of data
25
1995–2022
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$ (millions) 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% |
Brazil compared with similar countries
- Brazil's 243,349 millions is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4,429 millions, 54.9× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Brazil's 243,349 millions is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2,722 millions, 89.4× the median. (29 countries reporting)
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
More education data for Brazil
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 98.18 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 97.81 (2024)
- 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)
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