Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ in Brazil
Brazil: Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ was 19,130 millions in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ in Brazil, 1995–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ in Brazil is 19,130 millions, measured in 2022.
The figure is up 11.8% on the previous year and down 23.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ in Brazil peaked at 31,366 millions in 2017 and was at its lowest, 4,510 millions, in 2002.
Brazil ranks 8th of 164 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 tertiary education, US$ in Brazil, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 8,950 millions | — |
| 1998 | 8,807 millions | -1.6% |
| 1999 | 4,801 millions | -45.5% |
| 2000 | 5,713 millions | +19.0% |
| 2001 | 4,648 millions | -18.6% |
| 2002 | 4,510 millions | -3.0% |
| 2004 | 5,033 millions | +11.6% |
| 2005 | 7,586 millions | +50.7% |
| 2006 | 8,990 millions | +18.5% |
| 2007 | 11,239 millions | +25.0% |
| 2008 | 14,216 millions | +26.5% |
| 2009 | 14,562 millions | +2.4% |
| 2010 | 20,460 millions | +40.5% |
| 2011 | 25,162 millions | +23.0% |
| 2012 | 24,975 millions | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 26,858 millions | +7.5% |
| 2014 | 28,159 millions | +4.8% |
| 2015 | 24,131 millions | -14.3% |
| 2016 | 24,868 millions | +3.1% |
| 2017 | 31,366 millions | +26.1% |
| 2018 | 26,387 millions | -15.9% |
| 2019 | 24,984 millions | -5.3% |
| 2020 | 17,379 millions | -30.4% |
| 2021 | 17,105 millions | -1.6% |
| 2022 | 19,130 millions | +11.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7,520 millions | 4,801 millions | 8,950 millions | 3 |
| 2000s | 8,500 millions | 4,510 millions | 14,562 millions | 9 |
| 2010s | 25,735 millions | 20,460 millions | 31,366 millions | 10 |
| 2020s | 17,871 millions | 17,105 millions | 19,130 millions | 3 |
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More education data for Brazil
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,024 tertiary education (2024)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0494 % change on previous year (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ in Brazil?
- Government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ in Brazil was 19,130 millions in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 31,366 millions in 2017.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,510 millions in 2002.
- How does Brazil rank for government expenditure on tertiary education, us$?
- Brazil ranks 8th out of 164 countries with data for 2022.
- Is government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.4%. 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 tertiary education, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release