Government expenditure on education, US$ in Brazil

Brazil: Government expenditure on education, US$ was 130,424 millions in 2017. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2017)
130,424 millions
Change on year
up 15.0%
World rank
5th
of 174 countries
All-time high
150,102 millions
in 2011
All-time low
19,050 millions
in 2002
Years of data
20
1995–2017

Government expenditure on education, US$ in Brazil, 1995–2017

050.0k100.0k150.0k1995200620171995: 35.1k millions1998: 41.1k millions1999: 22.8k millions2000: 25.9k millions2001: 21.5k millions2002: 19.1k millions2004: 26.6k millions2005: 39.9k millions2006: 53.9k millions2007: 69.5k millions2008: 89.4k millions2009: 91.1k millions2010: 124.8k millions2011: 150.1k millions2012: 144.3k millions2013: 144.4k millions2014: 146.1k millions2015: 112.5k millions2016: 113.4k millions2017: 130.4k millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

In 2017, government expenditure on education, us$ in Brazil stood at 130,424 millions.

That represents a change of up 15.0% on the previous year and up 87.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on education, us$ in Brazil peaked at 150,102 millions in 2011 and was at its lowest, 19,050 millions, in 2002.

That places Brazil 5th out of 174 countries with data for 2017, 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 education, US$ in Brazil, year by year

Annual values for Government expenditure on education, US$ (millions) in Brazil, 1995 to 2017.
Year millions Change
1995 35,143 millions —
1998 41,084 millions +16.9%
1999 22,780 millions -44.6%
2000 25,882 millions +13.6%
2001 21,506 millions -16.9%
2002 19,050 millions -11.4%
2004 26,602 millions +39.6%
2005 39,937 millions +50.1%
2006 53,949 millions +35.1%
2007 69,495 millions +28.8%
2008 89,350 millions +28.6%
2009 91,078 millions +1.9%
2010 124,775 millions +37.0%
2011 150,102 millions +20.3%
2012 144,339 millions -3.8%
2013 144,383 millions +0.0%
2014 146,094 millions +1.2%
2015 112,477 millions -23.0%
2016 113,381 millions +0.8%
2017 130,424 millions +15.0%

Brazil compared with similar countries

  • Brazil's 130,424 millions is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,292 millions, 101.0× the median. (46 countries reporting)
  • Brazil's 130,424 millions is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1,096 millions, 119.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 33,003 millions 22,780 millions 41,084 millions 3
2000s 48,539 millions 19,050 millions 91,078 millions 9
2010s 133,247 millions 112,477 millions 150,102 millions 8

Countries ranked near Brazil

  1. 2 Japan 156,644 millions compare
  2. 3 United Kingdom 146,625 millions compare
  3. 4 France 141,477 millions compare
  4. 6 Canada 85,101 millions compare
  5. 7 Italy 79,354 millions compare
  6. 8 Russia 73,828 millions compare

See the full ranking of 174 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on education, us$ in Brazil?
Government expenditure on education, us$ in Brazil was 130,424 millions in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on education, us$ recorded in Brazil?
The highest recorded value was 150,102 millions in 2011.
What is the lowest government expenditure on education, us$ recorded in Brazil?
The lowest recorded value was 19,050 millions in 2002.
How does Brazil rank for government expenditure on education, us$?
Brazil ranks 5th out of 174 countries with data for 2017.
Is government expenditure on education, us$ rising or falling in Brazil?
Over the last ten years it is up 87.7%. 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 education, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Government expenditure on education, US$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
174 places, 3,881 data points, 1970–2019
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Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers) in millions US$ (nominal value). It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. Total government expenditure for a given level of education (e.g. primary, secondary, or all levels combined) in national currency is converted to US$. Limitations: In some instances data on total government expenditure on education refers only to the Ministry of Education, excluding other ministries which may also spend a part of their budget on educational activities. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/