Brazil vs Germany: Government expenditure on primary education, US$

Brazil
32,540 millions
in 2017
Germany
23,253 millions
in 2017
Brazil rank
4th
Germany rank
6th

Government expenditure on primary education, US$ over time

  • Brazil
  • Germany
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How they compare

Brazil currently reports 32,540 millions against 23,253 millions in Germany, a difference of 9,287 millions.

That makes Brazil's figure about 1.4 times Germany's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 13 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Germany ahead.

Brazil ranks 4th and Germany ranks 6th of 151 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Brazil averaged higher in 2 and Germany in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Brazil Germany Difference Ahead
1990s 13,516 millions 17,429 millions 3,913 millions Germany
2000s 24,416 millions 21,205 millions 3,210 millions Brazil
2010s 36,807 millions 22,884 millions 13,924 millions Brazil

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on primary education, us$, Brazil or Germany?
Brazil, at 32,540 millions against 23,253 millions in Germany as of 2017.
What is the difference in government expenditure on primary education, us$ between Brazil and Germany?
9,287 millions, with Brazil ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Germany?
13 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2017.
How do Brazil and Germany rank globally for government expenditure on primary education, us$?
Brazil ranks 4th and Germany ranks 6th of 151 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on primary education, US$ (millions). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Government expenditure on primary education, US$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
151 places, 2,967 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on primary 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/