Brazil vs Canada: Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant PPP$
Brazil
42,443 millions
in 2022
Canada
30,516 millions
in 2022
Brazil rank
8th
Canada rank
10th
Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant PPP$ over time
- Brazil
- Canada
How they compare
Brazil currently reports 42,443 millions against 30,516 millions in Canada, a difference of 11,927 millions.
That makes Brazil's figure about 1.4 times Canada's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 17 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Canada ahead.
Brazil ranks 8th and Canada ranks 10th of 146 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Brazil averaged higher in 3 and Canada in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Canada | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 27,299 millions | 26,399 millions | 899.9 millions | Brazil |
| 2000s | 29,843 millions | 32,615 millions | 2,772 millions | Canada |
| 2010s | 50,299 millions | 34,819 millions | 15,480 millions | Brazil |
| 2020s | 44,243 millions | 31,813 millions | 12,429 millions | Brazil |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on tertiary education, constant ppp$, Brazil or Canada?
- Brazil, at 42,443 millions against 30,516 millions in Canada as of 2022.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on tertiary education, constant ppp$ between Brazil and Canada?
- 11,927 millions, with Brazil ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Canada?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2022.
- How do Brazil and Canada rank globally for government expenditure on tertiary education, constant ppp$?
- Brazil ranks 8th and Canada ranks 10th of 146 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant PPP$ (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