Government expenditure on upper secondary education, PPP$ in Brazil
Brazil: Government expenditure on upper secondary education, PPP$ was 43,599 millions in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on upper secondary education, PPP$ in Brazil, 1998–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
Brazil recorded 43,599 millions for government expenditure on upper secondary education, ppp$ in 2022. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
The figure is up 15.2% on the previous year and up 36.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on upper secondary education, ppp$ in Brazil peaked at 43,599 millions in 2022 and was at its lowest, 6,264 millions, in 1999.
That places Brazil 3rd out of 111 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Government expenditure on upper secondary education, PPP$ in Brazil, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 8,421 millions | — |
| 1999 | 6,264 millions | -25.6% |
| 2000 | 8,397 millions | +34.1% |
| 2001 | 9,003 millions | +7.2% |
| 2002 | 9,546 millions | +6.0% |
| 2004 | 8,796 millions | -7.9% |
| 2005 | 10,171 millions | +15.6% |
| 2006 | 13,983 millions | +37.5% |
| 2007 | 16,105 millions | +15.2% |
| 2008 | 18,747 millions | +16.4% |
| 2009 | 19,011 millions | +1.4% |
| 2010 | 23,615 millions | +24.2% |
| 2011 | 29,904 millions | +26.6% |
| 2012 | 31,951 millions | +6.8% |
| 2013 | 34,475 millions | +7.9% |
| 2014 | 35,352 millions | +2.5% |
| 2015 | 34,356 millions | -2.8% |
| 2016 | 34,279 millions | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 35,502 millions | +3.6% |
| 2018 | 36,141 millions | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 35,856 millions | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 33,741 millions | -5.9% |
| 2021 | 37,841 millions | +12.2% |
| 2022 | 43,599 millions | +15.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7,342 millions | 6,264 millions | 8,421 millions | 2 |
| 2000s | 12,640 millions | 8,397 millions | 19,011 millions | 9 |
| 2010s | 33,143 millions | 23,615 millions | 36,141 millions | 10 |
| 2020s | 38,394 millions | 33,741 millions | 43,599 millions | 3 |
Countries ranked near Brazil
- 1 United States 191,043 millions compare
- 2 India 105,990 millions compare
- 4 Germany 43,302 millions compare
- 5 France 40,697 millions compare
- 6 United Kingdom 38,305 millions compare
More education data for Brazil
- Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of secondary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on upper secondary education, ppp$ in Brazil?
- Government expenditure on upper secondary education, ppp$ in Brazil was 43,599 millions in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on upper secondary education, ppp$ recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 43,599 millions in 2022.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on upper secondary education, ppp$ recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,264 millions in 1999.
- How does Brazil rank for government expenditure on upper secondary education, ppp$?
- Brazil ranks 3rd out of 111 countries with data for 2022.
- Is government expenditure on upper secondary education, ppp$ rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is up 36.5%. 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 upper secondary education, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release