Brazil vs Italy: Government expenditure per student, primary

Brazil
20.1%
in 2015
Italy
19.5%
in 2016
Brazil rank
32nd
Italy rank
35th

Government expenditure per student, primary over time

  • Brazil
  • Italy
0510152025199820072016

How they compare

Brazil currently reports 20.1% against 19.5% in Italy, a difference of 0.6%.

Across all 15 years both countries report, Italy has been ahead every year.

Brazil ranks 32nd and Italy ranks 35th of 122 countries.

Italy has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Brazil Italy Difference Ahead
1990s 10.6% 23.1% 12.5% Italy
2000s 14.2% 22.8% 8.6% Italy
2010s 19.9% 21.5% 1.6% Italy

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure per student, primary, Brazil or Italy?
Brazil, at 20.1% against 19.5% in Italy as of 2015.
What is the difference in government expenditure per student, primary between Brazil and Italy?
0.6%, with Brazil ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Italy?
15 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2015.
How do Brazil and Italy rank globally for government expenditure per student, primary?
Brazil ranks 32nd and Italy ranks 35th of 122 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Government expenditure per student, primary (% of GDP per capita). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Government expenditure per student, primary (% of GDP per capita)
Unit
% of GDP per capita
Source
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
143 places, 1,741 data points, 1995–2018
Last refreshed

Government expenditure per student is the average general government expenditure (current, capital, and transfers) per student in the given level of education, expressed as a percentage of GDP per capita.