Brazil vs Germany: Government expenditure on primary education, US$
Brazil
27,038 millions
in 2022
Germany
29,533 millions
in 2022
Brazil rank
10th
Germany rank
9th
Government expenditure on primary education, US$ over time
- Brazil
- Germany
How they compare
Germany currently reports 29,533 millions against 27,038 millions in Brazil, a difference of 2,495 millions.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.1 times Brazil's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 15 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Germany ahead.
Brazil ranks 10th and Germany ranks 9th of 154 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Brazil averaged higher in 2 and Germany in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 13,516 millions | 17,429 millions | 3,913 millions | Germany |
| 2000s | 28,521 millions | 23,294 millions | 5,227 millions | Brazil |
| 2010s | 35,240 millions | 23,679 millions | 11,561 millions | Brazil |
| 2020s | 23,150 millions | 30,098 millions | 6,948 millions | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on primary education, us$, Brazil or Germany?
- Germany, at 29,533 millions against 27,038 millions in Brazil as of 2022.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on primary education, us$ between Brazil and Germany?
- 2,495 millions, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Germany?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2022.
- How do Brazil and Germany rank globally for government expenditure on primary education, us$?
- Brazil ranks 10th and Germany ranks 9th of 154 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on primary education, US$ (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