Brazil vs Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC): Government expenditure on education, total

Brazil
5.6%
in 2022
Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)
3.2%
in 2023
Brazil rank
34th
Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) rank
35th

Government expenditure on education, total over time

  • Brazil
  • Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)
0246199520092023

How they compare

Brazil currently reports 5.6% against 3.2% in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC), a difference of 2.4%.

That makes Brazil's figure about 1.7 times Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)'s.

Across all 22 years both countries report, Brazil has been ahead every year.

Brazil ranks 34th and Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) ranks 35th of 196 countries.

Brazil has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Brazil Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) Difference Ahead
1990s 3.8% 2.6% 1.2% Brazil
2000s 4.5% 2.6% 1.8% Brazil
2010s 6.0% 3.3% 2.7% Brazil
2020s 5.6% 3.2% 2.4% Brazil

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on education, total, Brazil or Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)?
Brazil, at 5.6% against 3.2% in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) as of 2022.
What is the difference in government expenditure on education, total between Brazil and Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)?
2.4%, with Brazil ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)?
22 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2022.
How do Brazil and Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) rank globally for government expenditure on education, total?
Brazil ranks 34th and Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) ranks 35th 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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Indicator
Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP)
Unit
% of GDP
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
242 places, 6,340 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

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.