Brazil vs Estonia: Government expenditure on education, total

Brazil
12.9%
in 2022
Estonia
13.0%
in 2022
Brazil rank
93rd
Estonia rank
91st

Government expenditure on education, total over time

  • Brazil
  • Estonia
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How they compare

Estonia currently reports 13.0% against 12.9% in Brazil, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Estonia ahead.

Brazil ranks 93rd and Estonia ranks 91st of 193 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Brazil averaged higher in 2 and Estonia in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Brazil Estonia Difference Ahead
1990s 0.0% 10.8% 10.8% Estonia
2000s 9.7% 14.2% 4.5% Estonia
2010s 14.2% 12.8% 1.5% Brazil
2020s 13.0% 12.5% 0.5% Brazil

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on education, total, Brazil or Estonia?
Estonia, at 13.0% against 12.9% in Brazil as of 2022.
What is the difference in government expenditure on education, total between Brazil and Estonia?
0.1%, with Estonia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Estonia?
24 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2022.
How do Brazil and Estonia rank globally for government expenditure on education, total?
Brazil ranks 93rd and Estonia ranks 91st of 193 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Government expenditure on education, total (% of government expenditure). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Government expenditure on education, total (% of government expenditure)
Unit
% of government expenditure
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
239 places, 5,722 data points, 1980–2025
Last refreshed

General government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers) is expressed as a percentage of total general government expenditure on all sectors (including health, education, social services, etc.). It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.