Brazil: Education spending, percent of GDP

For that indicator, we provide data for Brazil from 1995 to 2019. The average value for Brazil during that period was 5.17 percent with a minimum of 3.75 percent in 2002 and a maximum of 6.32 percent in 2017. The latest value from 2019 is 5.96 percent. For comparison, the world average in 2019 based on 165 countries is 4.43 percent. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.

Definition: General government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers) is expressed as a percentage of GDP. It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.