Brazil vs South Korea: Government expenditure on upper secondary education, US$
Brazil
20,358 millions
in 2022
South Korea
23,218 millions
in 2022
Brazil rank
9th
South Korea rank
8th
Government expenditure on upper secondary education, US$ over time
- Brazil
- South Korea
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 23,218 millions against 20,358 millions in Brazil, a difference of 2,860 millions.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.1 times Brazil's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 9 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Brazil ahead.
Brazil ranks 9th and South Korea ranks 8th of 115 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Brazil averaged higher in 2 and South Korea in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,767 millions | 2,827 millions | 940.45 millions | Brazil |
| 2010s | 21,908 millions | 15,221 millions | 6,688 millions | Brazil |
| 2020s | 17,291 millions | 20,261 millions | 2,970 millions | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on upper secondary education, us$, Brazil or South Korea?
- South Korea, at 23,218 millions against 20,358 millions in Brazil as of 2022.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on upper secondary education, us$ between Brazil and South Korea?
- 2,860 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, us$?
- Brazil ranks 9th and South Korea ranks 8th of 115 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on upper secondary education, US$ (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