Brazil vs Peru: Government expenditure on primary education as a percentage of GDP

Brazil
1.32
in 2021
Peru
1.38
in 2023
Brazil rank
20th
Peru rank
17th

Government expenditure on primary education as a percentage of GDP over time

  • Brazil
  • Peru
00.511.52197319982023

How they compare

Peru currently reports 1.38 against 1.32 in Brazil, a difference of 0.06.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 23 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Brazil ahead.

Brazil ranks 20th and Peru ranks 17th of 34 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Brazil averaged higher in 3 and Peru in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Brazil Peru Difference Ahead
1990s 1.43 1.37 0.0563 Brazil
2000s 1.43 1.14 0.2897 Brazil
2010s 1.62 1.26 0.3633 Brazil
2020s 1.35 1.39 0.0381 Peru

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on primary education as a percentage of gdp, Brazil or Peru?
Peru, at 1.38 against 1.32 in Brazil as of 2023.
What is the difference in government expenditure on primary education as a percentage of gdp between Brazil and Peru?
0.06, with Peru ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Peru?
23 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2021.
How do Brazil and Peru rank globally for government expenditure on primary education as a percentage of gdp?
Brazil ranks 20th and Peru ranks 17th of 34 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Government expenditure on primary education as a percentage 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 primary education as a percentage of GDP (%)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
34 places, 744 data points, 1970–2023
Last refreshed