Bhutan vs Brazil: Government expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP

Bhutan
5.8%
in 2023
Brazil
5.6%
in 2022
Bhutan rank
33rd
Brazil rank
35th

Government expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP over time

  • Bhutan
  • Brazil
2468197119972023

How they compare

Bhutan currently reports 5.8% against 5.6% in Brazil, a difference of 0.2%.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Bhutan ahead.

Bhutan ranks 33rd and Brazil ranks 35th of 199 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Bhutan Brazil Difference Ahead
2000s 5.5% 4.5% 1.0% Bhutan
2010s 5.5% 6.0% 0.5% Brazil
2020s 6.5% 5.6% 0.9% Bhutan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp, Bhutan or Brazil?
Bhutan, at 5.8% against 5.6% in Brazil as of 2023.
What is the difference in government expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp between Bhutan and Brazil?
0.2%, with Bhutan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bhutan and Brazil?
18 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Bhutan and Brazil rank globally for government expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp?
Bhutan ranks 33rd and Brazil ranks 35th of 199 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Government expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
199 places, 5,141 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release