Share of total public education spending allocated to staff compensation in Brazil
Brazil: Share of total public education spending allocated to staff compensation was 75.7% in 2022. ▬ Flat
Share of total public education spending allocated to staff compensation in Brazil, 1998–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Brazil recorded 75.7% for share of total public education spending allocated to staff compensation in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.2% on the previous year and up 10.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of total public education spending allocated to staff compensation in Brazil peaked at 78.7% in 1998 and was at its lowest, 67.2%, in 2004.
That places Brazil 33rd out of 116 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
Share of total public education spending allocated to staff compensation in Brazil, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 78.7% | — |
| 1999 | 74.1% | -5.9% |
| 2000 | 74.8% | +0.9% |
| 2001 | 74.2% | -0.9% |
| 2002 | 73.1% | -1.4% |
| 2004 | 67.2% | -8.1% |
| 2005 | 70.3% | +4.6% |
| 2006 | 69.8% | -0.7% |
| 2007 | 69.0% | -1.1% |
| 2008 | 67.8% | -1.7% |
| 2009 | 70.3% | +3.6% |
| 2010 | 68.5% | -2.6% |
| 2011 | 73.2% | +6.9% |
| 2012 | 68.3% | -6.6% |
| 2013 | 69.7% | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 69.4% | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 74.7% | +7.7% |
| 2016 | 75.6% | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 74.6% | -1.3% |
| 2018 | 73.4% | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 73.6% | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 75.9% | +3.2% |
| 2021 | 72.7% | -4.2% |
| 2022 | 75.7% | +4.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 76.4% | 74.1% | 78.7% | 2 |
| 2000s | 70.7% | 67.2% | 74.8% | 9 |
| 2010s | 72.1% | 68.3% | 75.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 74.8% | 72.7% | 75.9% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Brazil
More education data for Brazil
- 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)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0713 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of total public education spending allocated to staff compensation in Brazil?
- Share of total public education spending allocated to staff compensation in Brazil was 75.7% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of total public education spending allocated to staff compensation recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 78.7% in 1998.
- What is the lowest share of total public education spending allocated to staff compensation recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 67.2% in 2004.
- How does Brazil rank for share of total public education spending allocated to staff compensation?
- Brazil ranks 33rd out of 116 countries with data for 2022.
- Is share of total public education spending allocated to staff compensation rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Brazil data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of total public education spending allocated to staff compensation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Compensation for staff across all levels of education, both teaching and non-teaching, covers salaries, retirement contributions by employers, and additional benefits.