Brazil vs South Korea: Government expenditure on upper secondary education, constant US$
Brazil
22,136 millions
in 2022
South Korea
23,433 millions
in 2022
Brazil rank
9th
South Korea rank
8th
Government expenditure on upper secondary education, constant US$ over time
- Brazil
- South Korea
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 23,433 millions against 22,136 millions in Brazil, a difference of 1,297 millions.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.1 times Brazil's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Brazil ahead.
Brazil ranks 9th and South Korea ranks 8th of 112 countries.
Brazil has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6,342 millions | 4,403 millions | 1,939 millions | Brazil |
| 2010s | 22,778 millions | 14,496 millions | 8,282 millions | Brazil |
| 2020s | 20,822 millions | 19,549 millions | 1,273 millions | Brazil |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on upper secondary education, constant us$, Brazil or South Korea?
- South Korea, at 23,433 millions against 22,136 millions in Brazil as of 2022.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on upper secondary education, constant us$ between Brazil and South Korea?
- 1,297 millions, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and South Korea?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2022.
- How do Brazil and South Korea rank globally for government expenditure on upper secondary education, constant us$?
- Brazil ranks 9th and South Korea ranks 8th of 112 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on upper secondary education, constant US$ (millions). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
Individual pages
About this data
February 2026 Data Release