Argentina vs Brazil: Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in lower
Argentina
4.1%
in 2023
Brazil
4.3%
in 2022
Argentina rank
71st
Brazil rank
68th
Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in lower over time
- Argentina
- Brazil
How they compare
Brazil currently reports 4.3% against 4.1% in Argentina, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 22 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Argentina ahead.
Argentina ranks 71st and Brazil ranks 68th of 104 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Argentina averaged higher in 3 and Brazil in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Argentina | Brazil | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.6% | 4.5% | 0.1% | Argentina |
| 2000s | 2.3% | 6.0% | 3.6% | Brazil |
| 2010s | 8.2% | 3.9% | 4.2% | Argentina |
| 2020s | 4.0% | 4.0% | 0.0% | Argentina |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in lower, Argentina or Brazil?
- Brazil, at 4.3% against 4.1% in Argentina as of 2022.
- What is the difference in capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in lower between Argentina and Brazil?
- 0.2%, with Brazil ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Brazil?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2022.
- How do Argentina and Brazil rank globally for capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in lower?
- Argentina ranks 71st and Brazil ranks 68th of 104 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in lower secondary public institutions (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release