Government expenditure on upper secondary education, US$ in Brazil

Brazil: Government expenditure on upper secondary education, US$ was 24,581 millions in 2017. β—† Volatile

Latest (2017)
24,581 millions
Change on year
up 16.1%
World rank
5th
of 99 countries
All-time high
27,417 millions
in 2014
All-time low
2,533 millions
in 1999
Years of data
19
1998–2017

Government expenditure on upper secondary education, US$ in Brazil, 1998–2017

5.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k25.0k1998200720171998: 5.0k millions1999: 2.5k millions2000: 3.5k millions2001: 3.1k millions2002: 2.8k millions2004: 3.1k millions2005: 4.4k millions2006: 7.1k millions2007: 9.4k millions2008: 12.4k millions2009: 12.3k millions2010: 18.6k millions2011: 26.3k millions2012: 26.3k millions2013: 27.3k millions2014: 27.4k millions2015: 20.7k millions2016: 21.2k millions2017: 24.6k millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

In 2017, government expenditure on upper secondary education, us$ in Brazil stood at 24,581 millions.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 16.1% on the previous year and up 161.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on upper secondary education, us$ in Brazil peaked at 27,417 millions in 2014 and was at its lowest, 2,533 millions, in 1999.

Brazil ranks 5th of 99 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 3,767 millions 2,533 millions 5,000 millions 2
2000s 6,454 millions 2,825 millions 12,421 millions 9
2010s 24,062 millions 18,634 millions 27,417 millions 8

Countries ranked near Brazil

  1. 2 Japan 32,878 millions compare
  2. 3 United Kingdom 30,936 millions compare
  3. 4 Germany 30,367 millions compare
  4. 6 Italy 20,478 millions compare
  5. 7 India 19,456 millions compare
  6. 8 Canada 19,280 millions compare

See the full ranking of 99 places β†’

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All data for Brazil β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on upper secondary education, us$ in Brazil?
Government expenditure on upper secondary education, us$ in Brazil was 24,581 millions in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on upper secondary education, us$ recorded in Brazil?
The highest recorded value was 27,417 millions in 2014.
What is the lowest government expenditure on upper secondary education, us$ recorded in Brazil?
The lowest recorded value was 2,533 millions in 1999.
How does Brazil rank for government expenditure on upper secondary education, us$?
Brazil ranks 5th out of 99 countries with data for 2017.
Is government expenditure on upper secondary education, us$ rising or falling in Brazil?
Over the last ten years it is up 161.0%. 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, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Government expenditure on upper secondary education, US$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
99 places, 1,181 data points, 1995–2019
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Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on upper secondary 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/