Brazil vs India: Government expenditure on primary education, PPP$
Brazil
57,903 millions
in 2022
India
123,958 millions
in 2021
Brazil rank
6th
India rank
3rd
Government expenditure on primary education, PPP$ over time
- Brazil
- India
How they compare
India currently reports 123,958 millions against 57,903 millions in Brazil, a difference of 66,055 millions.
That makes India's figure about 2.1 times Brazil's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 18 shared years of data; in 1999 it was India ahead.
Brazil ranks 6th and India ranks 3rd of 138 countries.
India has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | India | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 19,136 millions | 25,034 millions | 5,898 millions | India |
| 2000s | 29,046 millions | 35,125 millions | 6,080 millions | India |
| 2010s | 49,139 millions | 73,357 millions | 24,219 millions | India |
| 2020s | 48,170 millions | 116,300 millions | 68,130 millions | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on primary education, ppp$, Brazil or India?
- India, at 123,958 millions against 57,903 millions in Brazil as of 2021.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on primary education, ppp$ between Brazil and India?
- 66,055 millions, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and India?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2021.
- How do Brazil and India rank globally for government expenditure on primary education, ppp$?
- Brazil ranks 6th and India ranks 3rd of 138 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on primary education, PPP$ (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