Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ in Brazil
Brazil: Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ was 31,366 millions in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ in Brazil, 1995–2017
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
In 2017, government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ in Brazil stood at 31,366 millions. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.
That represents a change of up 26.1% on the previous year and up 179.1% 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, 4,494 millions, in 2002.
That places Brazil 6th out of 158 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 tertiary education, US$ in Brazil, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 8,950 millions | — |
| 1998 | 8,808 millions | -1.6% |
| 1999 | 4,799 millions | -45.5% |
| 2000 | 5,713 millions | +19.0% |
| 2001 | 4,643 millions | -18.7% |
| 2002 | 4,494 millions | -3.2% |
| 2004 | 5,033 millions | +12.0% |
| 2005 | 7,586 millions | +50.7% |
| 2006 | 8,990 millions | +18.5% |
| 2007 | 11,238 millions | +25.0% |
| 2008 | 14,216 millions | +26.5% |
| 2009 | 14,562 millions | +2.4% |
| 2010 | 20,461 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 | 24,869 millions | +3.1% |
| 2017 | 31,366 millions | +26.1% |
Brazil compared with similar countries
- Brazil's 31,366 millions is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 411.01 millions, 76.3× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Brazil's 31,366 millions is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 281.71 millions, 111.3× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7,519 millions | 4,799 millions | 8,950 millions | 3 |
| 2000s | 8,497 millions | 4,494 millions | 14,562 millions | 9 |
| 2010s | 25,747 millions | 20,461 millions | 31,366 millions | 8 |
Countries ranked near Brazil
More reference data data for Brazil
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 13.82 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 72.83 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 139.27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 9.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 139.27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 46.34 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 18.99 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 405.35 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 699.19 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 49.04 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ in Brazil?
- Government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ in Brazil was 31,366 millions in 2017, 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 4,494 millions in 2002.
- How does Brazil rank for government expenditure on tertiary education, us$?
- Brazil ranks 6th out of 158 countries with data for 2017.
- Is government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is up 179.1%. 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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Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on tertiary 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/