Brazil vs Spain: Government expenditure on primary education, US$
Brazil
27,038 millions
in 2022
Spain
16,772 millions
in 2022
Brazil rank
10th
Spain rank
13th
Government expenditure on primary education, US$ over time
- Brazil
- Spain
How they compare
Brazil currently reports 27,038 millions against 16,772 millions in Spain, a difference of 10,266 millions.
That makes Brazil's figure about 1.6 times Spain's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Brazil ahead.
Brazil ranks 10th and Spain ranks 13th of 154 countries.
Brazil has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12,819 millions | 6,760 millions | 6,058 millions | Brazil |
| 2000s | 15,539 millions | 12,378 millions | 3,161 millions | Brazil |
| 2010s | 35,240 millions | 15,580 millions | 19,660 millions | Brazil |
| 2020s | 23,150 millions | 17,127 millions | 6,023 millions | Brazil |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on primary education, us$, Brazil or Spain?
- Brazil, at 27,038 millions against 16,772 millions in Spain as of 2022.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on primary education, us$ between Brazil and Spain?
- 10,266 millions, with Brazil ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Spain?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2022.
- How do Brazil and Spain rank globally for government expenditure on primary education, us$?
- Brazil ranks 10th and Spain ranks 13th of 154 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on primary education, US$ (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