Brazil vs Canada: Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$
Brazil
20,800 millions
in 2022
Canada
27,002 millions
in 2022
Brazil rank
8th
Canada rank
7th
Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$ over time
- Brazil
- Canada
How they compare
Canada currently reports 27,002 millions against 20,800 millions in Brazil, a difference of 6,202 millions.
That makes Canada's figure about 1.3 times Brazil's.
Across all 17 years both countries report, Canada has been ahead every year.
Brazil ranks 8th and Canada ranks 7th of 159 countries.
Canada has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Canada | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 13,378 millions | 23,359 millions | 9,980 millions | Canada |
| 2000s | 14,625 millions | 28,859 millions | 14,234 millions | Canada |
| 2010s | 24,650 millions | 30,809 millions | 6,159 millions | Canada |
| 2020s | 21,682 millions | 28,150 millions | 6,468 millions | Canada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$, Brazil or Canada?
- Canada, at 27,002 millions against 20,800 millions in Brazil as of 2022.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ between Brazil and Canada?
- 6,202 millions, with Canada 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 us$?
- Brazil ranks 8th and Canada ranks 7th of 159 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$ (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