Brazil vs Canada: Government expenditure on education, US$
Government expenditure on education, US$ over time
- Brazil
- Canada
How they compare
Brazil currently reports 130,424 millions against 85,101 millions in Canada, a difference of 45,323 millions.
That makes Brazil's figure about 1.5 times Canada's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 12 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Canada ahead.
Brazil ranks 5th and Canada ranks 6th of 174 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Brazil averaged higher in 1 and Canada in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Canada | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 33,003 millions | 35,871 millions | 2,868 millions | Canada |
| 2000s | 50,900 millions | 52,216 millions | 1,317 millions | Canada |
| 2010s | 137,438 millions | 79,366 millions | 58,073 millions | Brazil |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on education, us$, Brazil or Canada?
- Brazil, at 130,424 millions against 85,101 millions in Canada as of 2017.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on education, us$ between Brazil and Canada?
- 45,323 millions, with Brazil ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Canada?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2011.
- How do Brazil and Canada rank globally for government expenditure on education, us$?
- Brazil ranks 5th and Canada ranks 6th of 174 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on education, US$ (millions). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
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/