Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ in Brazil
Brazil: Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ was 40,969 millions in 2022. ▲ Rising
Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ in Brazil, 1995–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ in Brazil is 40,969 millions, measured in 2022.
That represents a change of up 5.6% on the previous year and up 35.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ in Brazil peaked at 45,301 millions in 2017 and was at its lowest, 11,866 millions, in 1999.
Brazil ranks 7th of 148 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 tertiary education, PPP$ in Brazil, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 15,235 millions | — |
| 1998 | 14,833 millions | -2.6% |
| 1999 | 11,866 millions | -20.0% |
| 2000 | 13,791 millions | +16.2% |
| 2001 | 13,614 millions | -1.3% |
| 2002 | 15,187 millions | +11.5% |
| 2004 | 14,459 millions | -4.8% |
| 2005 | 17,412 millions | +20.4% |
| 2006 | 17,802 millions | +2.2% |
| 2007 | 19,221 millions | +8.0% |
| 2008 | 21,456 millions | +11.6% |
| 2009 | 22,468 millions | +4.7% |
| 2010 | 25,930 millions | +15.4% |
| 2011 | 28,571 millions | +10.2% |
| 2012 | 30,314 millions | +6.1% |
| 2013 | 33,893 millions | +11.8% |
| 2014 | 36,308 millions | +7.1% |
| 2015 | 40,023 millions | +10.2% |
| 2016 | 40,271 millions | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 45,301 millions | +12.5% |
| 2018 | 43,872 millions | -3.2% |
| 2019 | 44,463 millions | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 39,556 millions | -11.0% |
| 2021 | 38,781 millions | -2.0% |
| 2022 | 40,969 millions | +5.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 13,978 millions | 11,866 millions | 15,235 millions | 3 |
| 2000s | 17,268 millions | 13,614 millions | 22,468 millions | 9 |
| 2010s | 36,895 millions | 25,930 millions | 45,301 millions | 10 |
| 2020s | 39,769 millions | 38,781 millions | 40,969 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 tertiary education, ppp$ in Brazil?
- Government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ in Brazil was 40,969 millions in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 45,301 millions in 2017.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 11,866 millions in 1999.
- How does Brazil rank for government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$?
- Brazil ranks 7th out of 148 countries with data for 2022.
- Is government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is up 35.2%. 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 tertiary education, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release