Brazil vs South Korea: Government expenditure on education, constant PPP$
Brazil
243,349 millions
in 2022
South Korea
158,139 millions
in 2022
Brazil rank
6th
South Korea rank
9th
Government expenditure on education, constant PPP$ over time
- Brazil
- South Korea
How they compare
Brazil currently reports 243,349 millions against 158,139 millions in South Korea, a difference of 85,210 millions.
That makes Brazil's figure about 1.5 times South Korea's.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Brazil has been ahead every year.
Brazil ranks 6th and South Korea ranks 9th of 166 countries.
Brazil has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 110,758 millions | 34,196 millions | 76,562 millions | Brazil |
| 2010s | 251,766 millions | 109,395 millions | 142,371 millions | Brazil |
| 2020s | 235,342 millions | 136,985 millions | 98,358 millions | Brazil |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on education, constant ppp$, Brazil or South Korea?
- Brazil, at 243,349 millions against 158,139 millions in South Korea as of 2022.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on education, constant ppp$ between Brazil and South Korea?
- 85,210 millions, with Brazil ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and South Korea?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2022.
- How do Brazil and South Korea rank globally for government expenditure on education, constant ppp$?
- Brazil ranks 6th and South Korea ranks 9th of 166 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on education, constant PPP$ (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