Brazil vs Germany: Expenditure on secondary education

Brazil
41.4%
in 2015
Germany
41.3%
in 2016
Brazil rank
21st
Germany rank
24th

Expenditure on secondary education over time

  • Brazil
  • Germany
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How they compare

Brazil currently reports 41.4% against 41.3% in Germany, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 11 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Germany ahead.

Brazil ranks 21st and Germany ranks 24th of 149 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Brazil averaged higher in 1 and Germany in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Brazil Germany Difference Ahead
1990s 37.6% 44.5% 6.9% Germany
2000s 44.2% 46.6% 2.5% Germany
2010s 43.9% 43.3% 0.6% Brazil

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher expenditure on secondary education, Brazil or Germany?
Brazil, at 41.4% against 41.3% in Germany as of 2015.
What is the difference in expenditure on secondary education between Brazil and Germany?
0.1%, with Brazil ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Germany?
11 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2015.
How do Brazil and Germany rank globally for expenditure on secondary education?
Brazil ranks 21st and Germany ranks 24th 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 secondary 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 secondary 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, 3,100 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

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