Government expenditure on primary education, PPP$ (millions) in Brazil
Brazil: Government expenditure on primary education, PPP$ (millions) was 57,903 millions in 2022. ▲ Rising
Government expenditure on primary education, PPP$ in Brazil, 1995–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government expenditure on primary education, ppp$ in Brazil is 57,903 millions, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of up 15.6% on the previous year and up 15.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on primary education, ppp$ in Brazil peaked at 57,903 millions in 2022 and was at its lowest, 18,158 millions, in 2002.
That places Brazil 6th out of 138 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 primary education, PPP$ (millions) in Brazil, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 29,274 millions | — |
| 1998 | 22,761 millions | -22.2% |
| 1999 | 19,136 millions | -15.9% |
| 2000 | 19,294 millions | +0.8% |
| 2001 | 18,920 millions | -1.9% |
| 2002 | 18,158 millions | -4.0% |
| 2004 | 25,167 millions | +38.6% |
| 2005 | 31,181 millions | +23.9% |
| 2006 | 34,210 millions | +9.7% |
| 2007 | 38,270 millions | +11.9% |
| 2008 | 43,046 millions | +12.5% |
| 2009 | 45,501 millions | +5.7% |
| 2010 | 49,535 millions | +8.9% |
| 2011 | 49,914 millions | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 50,053 millions | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 51,156 millions | +2.2% |
| 2014 | 50,520 millions | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 47,786 millions | -5.4% |
| 2016 | 47,134 millions | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 46,998 millions | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 48,904 millions | +4.1% |
| 2019 | 50,769 millions | +3.8% |
| 2020 | 46,243 millions | -8.9% |
| 2021 | 50,097 millions | +8.3% |
| 2022 | 57,903 millions | +15.6% |
Brazil compared with similar countries
- Brazil's 57,903 millions is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,745 millions, 33.2× the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Brazil's 57,903 millions is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1,409 millions, 41.1× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 23,724 millions | 19,136 millions | 29,274 millions | 3 |
| 2000s | 30,416 millions | 18,158 millions | 45,501 millions | 9 |
| 2010s | 49,277 millions | 46,998 millions | 51,156 millions | 10 |
| 2020s | 51,415 millions | 46,243 millions | 57,903 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 primary education, ppp$ in Brazil?
- Government expenditure on primary education, ppp$ in Brazil was 57,903 millions in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on primary education, ppp$ recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 57,903 millions in 2022.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on primary education, ppp$ recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 18,158 millions in 2002.
- How does Brazil rank for government expenditure on primary education, ppp$?
- Brazil ranks 6th out of 138 countries with data for 2022.
- Is government expenditure on primary education, ppp$ rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.7%. 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 primary education, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release