Brazil vs Korea: Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of
Brazil
21.7%
in 2022
Korea
21.4%
in 2022
Brazil rank
20th
Korea rank
21st
Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of over time
- Brazil
- Korea
How they compare
Brazil currently reports 21.7% against 21.4% in Korea, a difference of 0.3%.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Brazil has been ahead every year.
Brazil ranks 20th and Korea ranks 21st of 117 countries.
Brazil has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 20.8% | 12.1% | 8.7% | Brazil |
| 2010s | 22.1% | 20.3% | 1.8% | Brazil |
| 2020s | 19.9% | 19.2% | 0.7% | Brazil |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of, Brazil or Korea?
- Brazil, at 21.7% against 21.4% in Korea as of 2022.
- What is the difference in current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of between Brazil and Korea?
- 0.3%, with Brazil ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Korea?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2022.
- How do Brazil and Korea rank globally for current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of?
- Brazil ranks 20th and Korea ranks 21st of 117 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in primary 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