Government expenditure on education, constant US$ in Brazil
Brazil: Government expenditure on education, constant US$ was 119,259 millions in 2022. ▲ Rising
Government expenditure on education, constant US$ in Brazil, 1995–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government expenditure on education, constant us$ in Brazil is 119,259 millions, measured 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 us$ in Brazil peaked at 125,672 millions in 2015 and was at its lowest, 48,263 millions, in 1999.
That places Brazil 8th out of 174 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 US$ in Brazil, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 54,453 millions | — |
| 1998 | 60,122 millions | +10.4% |
| 1999 | 48,263 millions | -19.7% |
| 2000 | 52,347 millions | +8.5% |
| 2001 | 51,673 millions | -1.3% |
| 2002 | 51,945 millions | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 58,884 millions | +13.4% |
| 2005 | 68,485 millions | +16.3% |
| 2006 | 77,421 millions | +13.0% |
| 2007 | 83,869 millions | +8.3% |
| 2008 | 93,361 millions | +11.3% |
| 2009 | 96,689 millions | +3.6% |
| 2010 | 107,493 millions | +11.2% |
| 2011 | 113,519 millions | +5.6% |
| 2012 | 118,073 millions | +4.0% |
| 2013 | 121,283 millions | +2.7% |
| 2014 | 124,183 millions | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 125,672 millions | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 122,976 millions | -2.1% |
| 2017 | 124,730 millions | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 122,296 millions | -2.0% |
| 2019 | 121,246 millions | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 113,498 millions | -6.4% |
| 2021 | 113,248 millions | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 119,259 millions | +5.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 54,279 millions | 48,263 millions | 60,122 millions | 3 |
| 2000s | 70,519 millions | 51,673 millions | 96,689 millions | 9 |
| 2010s | 120,147 millions | 107,493 millions | 125,672 millions | 10 |
| 2020s | 115,335 millions | 113,248 millions | 119,259 millions | 3 |
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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 us$ in Brazil?
- Government expenditure on education, constant us$ in Brazil was 119,259 millions in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on education, constant us$ recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 125,672 millions in 2015.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on education, constant us$ recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 48,263 millions in 1999.
- How does Brazil rank for government expenditure on education, constant us$?
- Brazil ranks 8th out of 174 countries with data for 2022.
- Is government expenditure on education, constant us$ 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 US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release