Government expenditure on primary education as a percentage of GDP in Brazil
Brazil: Government expenditure on primary education as a percentage of GDP was 1.32 in 2021. ▬ Flat
Latest (2021)
1.32
Change on year
down 3.9%
World rank
20th
of 34 countries
All-time high
2.24
in 1995
All-time low
1.06
in 2002
Years of data
24
1995–2021
Government expenditure on primary education as a percentage of GDP in Brazil, 1995–2021
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2021, government expenditure on primary education as a percentage of gdp in Brazil stood at 1.32.
The figure is down 3.9% on the previous year and down 21.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on primary education as a percentage of gdp in Brazil peaked at 2.24 in 1995 and was at its lowest, 1.06, in 2002.
That places Brazil 20th out of 34 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Government expenditure on primary education as a percentage of GDP in Brazil, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 2.24 | — |
| 1998 | 1.56 | -30.0% |
| 1999 | 1.29 | -17.5% |
| 2000 | 1.22 | -5.6% |
| 2001 | 1.15 | -5.4% |
| 2002 | 1.06 | -8.3% |
| 2004 | 1.31 | +23.7% |
| 2005 | 1.52 | +16.4% |
| 2006 | 1.56 | +2.4% |
| 2007 | 1.6 | +2.7% |
| 2008 | 1.68 | +5.0% |
| 2009 | 1.77 | +5.2% |
| 2010 | 1.77 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 1.68 | -5.0% |
| 2012 | 1.67 | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 1.64 | -2.0% |
| 2014 | 1.6 | -2.7% |
| 2015 | 1.6 | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 1.62 | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 1.58 | -2.7% |
| 2018 | 1.53 | -2.7% |
| 2019 | 1.52 | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 1.38 | -9.6% |
| 2021 | 1.32 | -3.9% |
Brazil compared with similar countries
- Brazil's 1.32 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.39, 95% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Brazil's 1.32 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.53, 87% of the median. (16 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.7 | 1.29 | 2.24 | 3 |
| 2000s | 1.43 | 1.06 | 1.77 | 9 |
| 2010s | 1.62 | 1.52 | 1.77 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.35 | 1.32 | 1.38 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Brazil
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 primary education as a percentage of gdp in Brazil?
- Government expenditure on primary education as a percentage of gdp in Brazil was 1.32 in 2021, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest government expenditure on primary education as a percentage of gdp recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 2.24 in 1995.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on primary education as a percentage of gdp recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.06 in 2002.
- How does Brazil rank for government expenditure on primary education as a percentage of gdp?
- Brazil ranks 20th out of 34 countries with data for 2021.
- Is government expenditure on primary education as a percentage of gdp rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Brazil data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Government expenditure on primary education as a percentage of GDP (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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