Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Brazil

Brazil: Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total was 21.0% in 2017. ▲ Rising

Latest (2017)
21.0%
Change on year
up 4.0%
World rank
47th
of 107 countries
All-time high
28.3%
in 2004
All-time low
15.4%
in 2002
Years of data
19
1998–2017

Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Brazil, 1998–2017

01020301998200720171998: 15.9 %1999: 20 %2000: 18.3 %2001: 16.9 %2002: 15.4 %2004: 28.3 %2005: 24.6 %2006: 25.8 %2007: 24.3 %2008: 25.1 %2009: 22.4 %2010: 23.1 %2011: 19 %2012: 24.5 %2013: 23.7 %2014: 24.2 %2015: 20.7 %2016: 20.2 %2017: 21 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2017, current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Brazil stood at 21.0%.

The figure is up 4.0% on the previous year and down 13.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Brazil peaked at 28.3% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 15.4%, in 2002.

That places Brazil 47th out of 107 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.

Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Brazil, year by year

Annual values for Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total expenditure in secondary public institutions (%) in Brazil, 1998 to 2017.
Year % Change
1998 15.9%
1999 20.0% +26.1%
2000 18.3% -8.6%
2001 16.9% -7.9%
2002 15.4% -8.8%
2004 28.3% +83.7%
2005 24.6% -12.8%
2006 25.8% +4.8%
2007 24.3% -5.8%
2008 25.1% +3.1%
2009 22.4% -10.5%
2010 23.1% +3.0%
2011 19.0% -17.9%
2012 24.5% +29.2%
2013 23.7% -3.3%
2014 24.2% +2.1%
2015 20.7% -14.6%
2016 20.2% -2.2%
2017 21.0% +4.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 18.0% 15.9% 20.0% 2
2000s 22.3% 15.4% 28.3% 9
2010s 22.1% 19.0% 24.5% 8

Countries ranked near Brazil

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  2. 45 Indonesia 21.2% compare
  3. 46 Slovenia 21.2% compare
  4. 48 Philippines 20.9% compare
  5. 49 Gabon 20.7% compare
  6. 50 British Virgin Islands 20.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Brazil?
Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Brazil was 21.0% in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total recorded in Brazil?
The highest recorded value was 28.3% in 2004.
What is the lowest current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total recorded in Brazil?
The lowest recorded value was 15.4% in 2002.
How does Brazil rank for current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total?
Brazil ranks 47th out of 107 countries with data for 2017.
Is current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total rising or falling in Brazil?
Over the last ten years it is down 13.6%. 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 Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total expenditure in secondary public institutions (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total expenditure in secondary public institutions (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
107 places, 1,220 data points, 1995–2019
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Current expenditure other than for staff compensation expressed as a percentage of direct expenditure in public educational institutions (instructional and non-instructional) of the specified level of education. Financial aid to students and other transfers are excluded from direct expenditure. Current expenditure other than for staff compensation includes expenditure on school books and teaching materials, ancillary services (ex. food, transport), and administration and other support activities. Divide current expenditure other than staff compensation in public institutions of a given level of education (ex. primary, secondary, or all levels combined) by total expenditure (current and capital) in public institutions of the same level of education, and multiply by 100. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/