Brazil vs India: Government expenditure on education, constant PPP$
Brazil
243,349 millions
in 2022
India
514,742 millions
in 2021
Brazil rank
6th
India rank
3rd
Government expenditure on education, constant PPP$ over time
- Brazil
- India
How they compare
India currently reports 514,742 millions against 243,349 millions in Brazil, a difference of 271,393 millions.
That makes India's figure about 2.1 times Brazil's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 18 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Brazil ahead.
Brazil ranks 6th and India ranks 3rd of 166 countries.
India has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | India | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 110,581 millions | 120,898 millions | 10,317 millions | India |
| 2000s | 144,398 millions | 153,225 millions | 8,827 millions | India |
| 2010s | 244,247 millions | 345,627 millions | 101,380 millions | India |
| 2020s | 231,339 millions | 510,690 millions | 279,350 millions | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on education, constant ppp$, Brazil or India?
- India, at 514,742 millions against 243,349 millions in Brazil as of 2021.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on education, constant ppp$ between Brazil and India?
- 271,393 millions, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and India?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2021.
- How do Brazil and India rank globally for government expenditure on education, constant ppp$?
- Brazil ranks 6th and India ranks 3rd of 166 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on education, constant PPP$ (millions). 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