Brazil vs United States of America: Government expenditure on education, PPP$
Brazil
234,897 millions
in 2022
United States of America
1.16 million millions
in 2021
Brazil rank
5th
United States of America rank
2nd
Government expenditure on education, PPP$ over time
- Brazil
- United States of America
How they compare
United States of America currently reports 1.16 million millions against 234,897 millions in Brazil, a difference of 922,573 millions.
That makes United States of America's figure about 4.9 times Brazil's.
Across all 7 years both countries report, United States of America has been ahead every year.
Brazil ranks 5th and United States of America ranks 2nd of 169 countries.
United States of America has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 190,277 millions | 937,016 millions | 746,738 millions | United States of America |
| 2020s | 201,061 millions | 1.16 million millions | 958,749 millions | United States of America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on education, ppp$, Brazil or United States of America?
- United States of America, at 1.16 million millions against 234,897 millions in Brazil as of 2021.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on education, ppp$ between Brazil and United States of America?
- 922,573 millions, with United States of America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and United States of America?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2021.
- How do Brazil and United States of America rank globally for government expenditure on education, ppp$?
- Brazil ranks 5th and United States of America ranks 2nd of 169 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on education, PPP$ (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