Brazil vs Germany: Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$
Brazil
40,969 millions
in 2022
Germany
73,602 millions
in 2022
Brazil rank
7th
Germany rank
4th
Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ over time
- Brazil
- Germany
How they compare
Germany currently reports 73,602 millions against 40,969 millions in Brazil, a difference of 32,633 millions.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.8 times Brazil's.
Across all 16 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
Brazil ranks 7th and Germany ranks 4th of 148 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 15,034 millions | 20,608 millions | 5,574 millions | Germany |
| 2000s | 21,456 millions | 35,019 millions | 13,563 millions | Germany |
| 2010s | 36,895 millions | 50,038 millions | 13,143 millions | Germany |
| 2020s | 39,769 millions | 69,788 millions | 30,019 millions | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$, Brazil or Germany?
- Germany, at 73,602 millions against 40,969 millions in Brazil as of 2022.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ between Brazil and Germany?
- 32,633 millions, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Germany?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2022.
- How do Brazil and Germany rank globally for government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$?
- Brazil ranks 7th and Germany ranks 4th of 148 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release