Government expenditure on lower secondary education, US$ in Brazil
Brazil: Government expenditure on lower secondary education, US$ was 23,661 millions in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
23,661 millions
Change on year
up 16.5%
World rank
5th
of 111 countries
All-time high
41,386 millions
in 2011
All-time low
4,882 millions
in 2002
Years of data
24
1998–2022
Government expenditure on lower secondary education, US$ in Brazil, 1998–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
In 2022, government expenditure on lower secondary education, us$ in Brazil stood at 23,661 millions.
That represents a change of up 16.5% on the previous year and down 36.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on lower secondary education, us$ in Brazil peaked at 41,386 millions in 2011 and was at its lowest, 4,882 millions, in 2002.
Brazil ranks 5th of 111 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Government expenditure on lower secondary education, US$ in Brazil, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 10,446 millions | — |
| 1999 | 5,592 millions | -46.5% |
| 2000 | 6,471 millions | +15.7% |
| 2001 | 5,555 millions | -14.2% |
| 2002 | 4,882 millions | -12.1% |
| 2004 | 7,409 millions | +51.8% |
| 2005 | 11,060 millions | +49.3% |
| 2006 | 16,561 millions | +49.7% |
| 2007 | 20,922 millions | +26.3% |
| 2008 | 27,398 millions | +31.0% |
| 2009 | 28,307 millions | +3.3% |
| 2010 | 37,096 millions | +31.1% |
| 2011 | 41,386 millions | +11.6% |
| 2012 | 37,356 millions | -9.7% |
| 2013 | 37,651 millions | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 35,542 millions | -5.6% |
| 2015 | 25,819 millions | -27.4% |
| 2016 | 24,994 millions | -3.2% |
| 2017 | 27,381 millions | +9.5% |
| 2018 | 24,841 millions | -9.3% |
| 2019 | 23,877 millions | -3.9% |
| 2020 | 18,588 millions | -22.2% |
| 2021 | 20,312 millions | +9.3% |
| 2022 | 23,661 millions | +16.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8,019 millions | 5,592 millions | 10,446 millions | 2 |
| 2000s | 14,285 millions | 4,882 millions | 28,307 millions | 9 |
| 2010s | 31,594 millions | 23,877 millions | 41,386 millions | 10 |
| 2020s | 20,853 millions | 18,588 millions | 23,661 millions | 3 |
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More education data for Brazil
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 2.48 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 620,653 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 76,095 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 6.27 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 3.1 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 4.29 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) 1.59 % change on previous year (2024)
- Theoretical duration of primary education (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (pre-primary to post-secondary non) 0.0494 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on lower secondary education, us$ in Brazil?
- Government expenditure on lower secondary education, us$ in Brazil was 23,661 millions in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on lower secondary education, us$ recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 41,386 millions in 2011.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on lower secondary education, us$ recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,882 millions in 2002.
- How does Brazil rank for government expenditure on lower secondary education, us$?
- Brazil ranks 5th out of 111 countries with data for 2022.
- Is government expenditure on lower secondary education, us$ rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is down 36.7%. 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 lower secondary education, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release