Government expenditure on education, US$ (millions) (education US) in Brazil
Brazil: Government expenditure on education, US$ (millions) (education US) was 109,683 millions in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
109,683 millions
Change on year
up 19.4%
World rank
8th
of 181 countries
All-time high
150,100 millions
in 2011
All-time low
19,119 millions
in 2002
Years of data
25
1995–2022
Government expenditure on education, US$ in Brazil, 1995–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government expenditure on education, us$ in Brazil is 109,683 millions, measured in 2022.
The figure is up 19.4% on the previous year and down 24.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on education, us$ in Brazil peaked at 150,100 millions in 2011 and was at its lowest, 19,119 millions, in 2002.
That places Brazil 8th out of 181 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Government expenditure on education, US$ (millions) (education US) in Brazil, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 35,144 millions | — |
| 1998 | 41,084 millions | +16.9% |
| 1999 | 22,790 millions | -44.5% |
| 2000 | 25,883 millions | +13.6% |
| 2001 | 21,530 millions | -16.8% |
| 2002 | 19,119 millions | -11.2% |
| 2004 | 26,601 millions | +39.1% |
| 2005 | 39,937 millions | +50.1% |
| 2006 | 53,948 millions | +35.1% |
| 2007 | 69,496 millions | +28.8% |
| 2008 | 89,352 millions | +28.6% |
| 2009 | 91,077 millions | +1.9% |
| 2010 | 124,773 millions | +37.0% |
| 2011 | 150,100 millions | +20.3% |
| 2012 | 144,342 millions | -3.8% |
| 2013 | 144,384 millions | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 146,097 millions | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 112,477 millions | -23.0% |
| 2016 | 113,381 millions | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 130,424 millions | +15.0% |
| 2018 | 116,713 millions | -10.5% |
| 2019 | 111,713 millions | -4.3% |
| 2020 | 85,194 millions | -23.7% |
| 2021 | 91,835 millions | +7.8% |
| 2022 | 109,683 millions | +19.4% |
Brazil compared with similar countries
- Brazil's 109,683 millions is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,877 millions, 58.4× the median. (49 countries reporting)
- Brazil's 109,683 millions is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1,458 millions, 75.2× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 33,006 millions | 22,790 millions | 41,084 millions | 3 |
| 2000s | 48,549 millions | 19,119 millions | 91,077 millions | 9 |
| 2010s | 129,440 millions | 111,713 millions | 150,100 millions | 10 |
| 2020s | 95,571 millions | 85,194 millions | 109,683 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, us$ in Brazil?
- Government expenditure on education, us$ in Brazil was 109,683 millions in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on education, us$ recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 150,100 millions in 2011.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on education, us$ recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 19,119 millions in 2002.
- How does Brazil rank for government expenditure on education, us$?
- Brazil ranks 8th out of 181 countries with data for 2022.
- Is government expenditure on education, us$ rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Brazil data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Government expenditure on education, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release