Brazil vs United Kingdom: Government expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP
Brazil
5.6%
in 2022
United Kingdom
5.9%
in 2021
Brazil rank
35th
United Kingdom rank
32nd
Government expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP over time
- Brazil
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 5.9% against 5.6% in Brazil, a difference of 0.3%.
That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.1 times Brazil's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 23 shared years of data; in 1995 it was United Kingdom ahead.
Brazil ranks 35th and United Kingdom ranks 32nd of 199 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Brazil averaged higher in 2 and United Kingdom in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.4% | 4.3% | 0.0% | Brazil |
| 2000s | 4.5% | 4.7% | 0.2% | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 6.0% | 5.5% | 0.5% | Brazil |
| 2020s | 5.6% | 5.7% | 0.0% | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp, Brazil or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 5.9% against 5.6% in Brazil as of 2021.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp between Brazil and United Kingdom?
- 0.3%, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and United Kingdom?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2021.
- How do Brazil and United Kingdom rank globally for government expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp?
- Brazil ranks 35th and United Kingdom ranks 32nd 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
February 2026 Data Release