Brazil vs India: Government expenditure on education, US$
Brazil
109,683 millions
in 2022
India
123,832 millions
in 2021
Brazil rank
8th
India rank
7th
Government expenditure on education, US$ over time
- Brazil
- India
How they compare
India currently reports 123,832 millions against 109,683 millions in Brazil, a difference of 14,149 millions.
That makes India's figure about 1.1 times Brazil's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Brazil ahead.
Brazil ranks 8th and India ranks 7th of 181 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Brazil averaged higher in 3 and India in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | India | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 31,937 millions | 16,731 millions | 15,206 millions | Brazil |
| 2000s | 47,489 millions | 25,583 millions | 21,906 millions | Brazil |
| 2010s | 127,590 millions | 82,549 millions | 45,040 millions | Brazil |
| 2020s | 88,514 millions | 122,787 millions | 34,273 millions | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on education, us$, Brazil or India?
- India, at 123,832 millions against 109,683 millions in Brazil as of 2021.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on education, us$ between Brazil and India?
- 14,149 millions, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and India?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2021.
- How do Brazil and India rank globally for government expenditure on education, us$?
- Brazil ranks 8th and India ranks 7th of 181 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on education, US$ (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