Government expenditure on primary education, US$ in Brazil
Brazil: Government expenditure on primary education, US$ was 27,038 millions in 2022. ▲ Rising
Government expenditure on primary education, US$ in Brazil, 1995–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
In 2022, government expenditure on primary education, us$ in Brazil stood at 27,038 millions.
That represents a change of up 22.4% on the previous year and down 34.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on primary education, us$ in Brazil peaked at 43,958 millions in 2011 and was at its lowest, 5,392 millions, in 2002.
Brazil ranks 10th of 154 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Government expenditure on primary education, US$ in Brazil, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 17,198 millions | — |
| 1998 | 13,516 millions | -21.4% |
| 1999 | 7,742 millions | -42.7% |
| 2000 | 7,993 millions | +3.2% |
| 2001 | 6,459 millions | -19.2% |
| 2002 | 5,392 millions | -16.5% |
| 2004 | 8,760 millions | +62.5% |
| 2005 | 13,585 millions | +55.1% |
| 2006 | 17,277 millions | +27.2% |
| 2007 | 22,377 millions | +29.5% |
| 2008 | 28,521 millions | +27.5% |
| 2009 | 29,490 millions | +3.4% |
| 2010 | 39,086 millions | +32.5% |
| 2011 | 43,958 millions | +12.5% |
| 2012 | 41,238 millions | -6.2% |
| 2013 | 40,538 millions | -1.7% |
| 2014 | 39,182 millions | -3.3% |
| 2015 | 28,811 millions | -26.5% |
| 2016 | 29,106 millions | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 32,541 millions | +11.8% |
| 2018 | 29,413 millions | -9.6% |
| 2019 | 28,528 millions | -3.0% |
| 2020 | 20,317 millions | -28.8% |
| 2021 | 22,096 millions | +8.8% |
| 2022 | 27,038 millions | +22.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12,819 millions | 7,742 millions | 17,198 millions | 3 |
| 2000s | 15,539 millions | 5,392 millions | 29,490 millions | 9 |
| 2010s | 35,240 millions | 28,528 millions | 43,958 millions | 10 |
| 2020s | 23,150 millions | 20,317 millions | 27,038 millions | 3 |
Countries ranked near Brazil
More education data for Brazil
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 696,748 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 2 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 4 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 69.1% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 19.4% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 11 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 104.3 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary 104.3% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on primary education, us$ in Brazil?
- Government expenditure on primary education, us$ in Brazil was 27,038 millions in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on primary education, us$ recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 43,958 millions in 2011.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on primary education, us$ recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,392 millions in 2002.
- How does Brazil rank for government expenditure on primary education, us$?
- Brazil ranks 10th out of 154 countries with data for 2022.
- Is government expenditure on primary education, us$ rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is down 34.4%. 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, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release