Brazil Education Spending
Government expenditure on education as % of GDP SE.XPD.TOTL.GD.ZS
Overview
Brazil's education spending stood at 5.09% in 2025, a decline of +0.53% from 2022. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 5.09% by 2025. Brazil ranked 51st globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Education Spending | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025* trend | 5.09% | - | - |
| 2025 | 5.09% | −0.53% | #51 |
| 2022 | 5.62% | +0.12% | #133 |
| 2021 | 5.50% | −0.27% | #131 |
| 2020 | 5.77% | −0.19% | #138 |
| 2019 | 5.96% | −0.13% | #143 |
| 2018 | 6.09% | −0.23% | #148 |
| 2017 | 6.32% | +0.01% | #156 |
| 2016 | 6.31% | +0.07% | #143 |
| 2015 | 6.24% | +0.29% | #144 |
| 2014 | 5.95% | +0.11% | #135 |
| 2013 | 5.84% | −0.02% | #125 |
| 2012 | 5.86% | +0.12% | #120 |
| 2011 | 5.74% | +0.09% | #117 |
| 2010 | 5.65% | +0.19% | #108 |
| 2009 | 5.46% | +0.19% | #83 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Brazil matched the Stagflation Risk pattern in 2016. Historically, 38% of countries showing this pattern (117 out of 307) saw education spending improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Brazil's education spending was 5.09% in 2025. Ranked 51st globally. This represents a 9.5% decrease from the previous year.
Brazil's education spending peaked at 6.32% in 2017.
The lowest education spending in Brazil was 3.75% in 2002.
Brazil ranks 51st globally in education spending as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SE.XPD.TOTL.GD.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Brazil's education spending is projected to reach 5.09% by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The education spending of Brazil in 2025 was 5.09%. This ranks 51st in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_brazil_education-spending-gdp,
title = {Brazil Education Spending},
url = {https://historysaid.com/brazil/education-spending-gdp},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}