Brazil vs Korea: Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of
Brazil
23.2%
in 2022
Korea
21.6%
in 2022
Brazil rank
34th
Korea rank
37th
Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of over time
- Brazil
- Korea
How they compare
Brazil currently reports 23.2% against 21.6% in Korea, a difference of 1.6%.
That makes Brazil's figure about 1.1 times Korea's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 9 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Korea ahead.
Brazil ranks 34th and Korea ranks 37th of 101 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Brazil averaged higher in 2 and Korea in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 16.6% | 20.0% | 3.4% | Korea |
| 2010s | 23.8% | 20.9% | 3.0% | Brazil |
| 2020s | 21.6% | 19.4% | 2.2% | 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 23.2% against 21.6% in Korea as of 2022.
- What is the difference in current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of between Brazil and Korea?
- 1.6%, 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 34th and Korea ranks 37th of 101 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 upper 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