Brazil vs South Korea: Government expenditure on education, US$
Brazil
109,683 millions
in 2022
South Korea
97,329 millions
in 2022
Brazil rank
8th
South Korea rank
10th
Government expenditure on education, US$ over time
- Brazil
- South Korea
How they compare
Brazil currently reports 109,683 millions against 97,329 millions in South Korea, a difference of 12,354 millions.
That makes Brazil's figure about 1.1 times South Korea's.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Brazil has been ahead every year.
Brazil ranks 8th and South Korea ranks 10th of 181 countries.
Brazil has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 33,006 millions | 15,435 millions | 17,571 millions | Brazil |
| 2010s | 116,942 millions | 70,963 millions | 45,978 millions | Brazil |
| 2020s | 95,571 millions | 88,258 millions | 7,312 millions | Brazil |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on education, us$, Brazil or South Korea?
- Brazil, at 109,683 millions against 97,329 millions in South Korea as of 2022.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on education, us$ between Brazil and South Korea?
- 12,354 millions, with Brazil ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and South Korea?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2022.
- How do Brazil and South Korea rank globally for government expenditure on education, us$?
- Brazil ranks 8th and South Korea ranks 10th of 181 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on education, US$ (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