Brazil vs France: Government expenditure per student, tertiary

Brazil
33.0%
in 2015
France
31.6%
in 2016
Brazil rank
48th
France rank
50th

Government expenditure per student, tertiary over time

  • Brazil
  • France
20406080199820072016

How they compare

Brazil currently reports 33.0% against 31.6% in France, a difference of 1.4%.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 13 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Brazil ahead.

Brazil ranks 48th and France ranks 50th of 111 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Brazil France Difference Ahead
1990s 56.2% 30.0% 26.2% Brazil
2000s 34.3% 34.6% 0.3% France
2010s 29.1% 34.7% 5.5% France

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure per student, tertiary, Brazil or France?
Brazil, at 33.0% against 31.6% in France as of 2015.
What is the difference in government expenditure per student, tertiary between Brazil and France?
1.4%, with Brazil ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and France?
13 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2015.
How do Brazil and France rank globally for government expenditure per student, tertiary?
Brazil ranks 48th and France ranks 50th of 111 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, tertiary (% 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, tertiary (% 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
126 places, 1,539 data points, 1984–2018
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.