Brazil vs France: Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$

Brazil
40,969 millions
in 2022
France
46,031 millions
in 2022
Brazil rank
7th
France rank
6th

Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ over time

  • Brazil
  • France
10.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k50.0k199020062022

How they compare

France currently reports 46,031 millions against 40,969 millions in Brazil, a difference of 5,062 millions.

That makes France's figure about 1.1 times Brazil's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Brazil ahead.

Brazil ranks 7th and France ranks 6th of 148 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Brazil averaged higher in 2 and France in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Brazil France Difference Ahead
1990s 15,235 millions 12,636 millions 2,599 millions Brazil
2010s 44,545 millions 38,962 millions 5,583 millions Brazil
2020s 39,769 millions 44,243 millions 4,474 millions France

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$, Brazil or France?
France, at 46,031 millions against 40,969 millions in Brazil as of 2022.
What is the difference in government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ between Brazil and France?
5,062 millions, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and France?
7 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2022.
How do Brazil and France rank globally for government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$?
Brazil ranks 7th and France ranks 6th of 148 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
148 places, 2,498 data points, 1984–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release