Brazil vs Caribbean Small States: Government expenditure on education, total
Brazil
5.6%
in 2022
Caribbean Small States
3.2%
in 2023
Brazil rank
34th
Caribbean Small States rank
37th
Government expenditure on education, total over time
- Brazil
- Caribbean Small States
How they compare
Brazil currently reports 5.6% against 3.2% in Caribbean Small States, a difference of 2.4%.
That makes Brazil's figure about 1.7 times Caribbean Small States's.
Across all 19 years both countries report, Brazil has been ahead every year.
Brazil ranks 34th and Caribbean Small States ranks 37th of 196 countries.
Brazil has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Caribbean Small States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.4% | 2.9% | 1.5% | Brazil |
| 2000s | 3.8% | 3.1% | 0.7% | Brazil |
| 2010s | 6.0% | 3.8% | 2.2% | Brazil |
| 2020s | 5.6% | 3.4% | 2.3% | Brazil |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on education, total, Brazil or Caribbean Small States?
- Brazil, at 5.6% against 3.2% in Caribbean Small States as of 2022.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on education, total between Brazil and Caribbean Small States?
- 2.4%, with Brazil ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Caribbean Small States?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2022.
- How do Brazil and Caribbean Small States rank globally for government expenditure on education, total?
- Brazil ranks 34th and Caribbean Small States ranks 37th of 196 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
General government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers) is expressed as a percentage of GDP. It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.