Brazil vs Canada: Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$
Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ over time
- Brazil
- Canada
How they compare
Brazil currently reports 31,366 millions against 25,279 millions in Canada, a difference of 6,087 millions.
That makes Brazil's figure about 1.2 times Canada's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 12 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Canada ahead.
Brazil ranks 6th and Canada ranks 8th of 158 countries.
Canada has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Canada | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8,879 millions | 12,025 millions | 3,146 millions | Canada |
| 2000s | 13,339 millions | 24,556 millions | 11,217 millions | Canada |
| 2010s | 25,858 millions | 27,283 millions | 1,425 millions | Canada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on tertiary education, us$, Brazil or Canada?
- Brazil, at 31,366 millions against 25,279 millions in Canada as of 2017.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ between Brazil and Canada?
- 6,087 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 2017.
- How do Brazil and Canada rank globally for government expenditure on tertiary education, us$?
- Brazil ranks 6th and Canada ranks 8th of 158 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ (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 tertiary 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/