Brazil vs Sweden: Expenditure on primary education

Brazil
25.6%
in 2015
Sweden
24.1%
in 2016
Brazil rank
112th
Sweden rank
115th

Expenditure on primary education over time

  • Brazil
  • Sweden
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How they compare

Brazil currently reports 25.6% against 24.1% in Sweden, a difference of 1.5%.

That makes Brazil's figure about 1.1 times Sweden's.

Across all 18 years both countries report, Brazil has been ahead every year.

Brazil ranks 112th and Sweden ranks 115th of 149 countries.

Brazil has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Brazil Sweden Difference Ahead
1990s 38.6% 26.4% 12.2% Brazil
2000s 31.6% 26.1% 5.5% Brazil
2010s 28.3% 23.2% 5.1% Brazil

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher expenditure on primary education, Brazil or Sweden?
Brazil, at 25.6% against 24.1% in Sweden as of 2015.
What is the difference in expenditure on primary education between Brazil and Sweden?
1.5%, with Brazil ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Sweden?
18 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2015.
How do Brazil and Sweden rank globally for expenditure on primary education?
Brazil ranks 112th and Sweden ranks 115th of 149 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Expenditure on primary education (% of government expenditure on education). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Expenditure on primary education (% of government expenditure on education)
Unit
% of government expenditure on education
Source
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
173 places, 3,089 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Expenditure on primary education is expressed as a percentage of total general government expenditure on education. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.