Government expenditure on education, total in Brazil
Brazil: Government expenditure on education, total was 12.9% in 2022. ▲ Rising
Government expenditure on education, total in Brazil, 1995–2022
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of government expenditure.
Analysis
Brazil recorded 12.9% for government expenditure on education, total in 2022.
The figure is down 5.0% on the previous year and down 13.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on education, total in Brazil peaked at 14.9% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1995.
That places Brazil 93rd out of 193 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Government expenditure on education, total in Brazil, year by year
| Year | % of government expenditure | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 0.0% | — |
| 1998 | 0.0% | — |
| 1999 | 0.0% | — |
| 2000 | 0.0% | — |
| 2001 | 9.7% | — |
| 2002 | 8.4% | -12.7% |
| 2004 | 10.0% | +18.8% |
| 2005 | 10.7% | +6.8% |
| 2006 | 11.4% | +7.0% |
| 2007 | 12.3% | +7.7% |
| 2008 | 13.2% | +7.1% |
| 2009 | 13.5% | +2.1% |
| 2010 | 14.3% | +6.1% |
| 2011 | 14.6% | +2.0% |
| 2012 | 14.9% | +2.2% |
| 2013 | 14.7% | -1.5% |
| 2014 | 14.4% | -2.2% |
| 2015 | 13.5% | -5.9% |
| 2016 | 13.9% | +2.7% |
| 2017 | 14.3% | +2.8% |
| 2018 | 13.8% | -3.4% |
| 2019 | 13.9% | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 12.5% | -9.8% |
| 2021 | 13.6% | +8.9% |
| 2022 | 12.9% | -5.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 3 |
| 2000s | 9.9% | 0.0% | 13.5% | 9 |
| 2010s | 14.2% | 13.5% | 14.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.0% | 12.5% | 13.6% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Brazil
- 90 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 13.1% compare
- 91 Estonia 13.0% compare
- 92 San Marino 13.0% compare
- 94 Niger 12.8% compare
- 95 Saint Lucia 12.7% compare
- 96 New Zealand 12.7% 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 government expenditure on education, total in Brazil?
- Government expenditure on education, total in Brazil was 12.9% in 2022, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest government expenditure on education, total recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 14.9% in 2012.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on education, total recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1995.
- How does Brazil rank for government expenditure on education, total?
- Brazil ranks 93rd out of 193 countries with data for 2022.
- Is government expenditure on education, total rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Brazil data come from?
- The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Government expenditure on education, total (% of government expenditure). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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General government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers) is expressed as a percentage of total general government expenditure on all sectors (including health, education, social services, etc.). It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.