Brazil vs South Korea: Government expenditure on education, constant US$
Brazil
119,259 millions
in 2022
South Korea
98,232 millions
in 2022
Brazil rank
8th
South Korea rank
10th
Government expenditure on education, constant US$ over time
- Brazil
- South Korea
How they compare
Brazil currently reports 119,259 millions against 98,232 millions in South Korea, a difference of 21,027 millions.
That makes Brazil's figure about 1.2 times South Korea's.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Brazil has been ahead every year.
Brazil ranks 8th and South Korea ranks 10th of 174 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 | 54,279 millions | 21,242 millions | 33,037 millions | Brazil |
| 2010s | 123,384 millions | 67,954 millions | 55,430 millions | Brazil |
| 2020s | 115,335 millions | 85,092 millions | 30,243 millions | Brazil |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on education, constant us$, Brazil or South Korea?
- Brazil, at 119,259 millions against 98,232 millions in South Korea as of 2022.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on education, constant us$ between Brazil and South Korea?
- 21,027 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 us$?
- Brazil ranks 8th and South Korea ranks 10th of 174 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on education, constant US$ (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