How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Mexico?

16 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2017.

Where does this data come from?

UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in public institutions (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Brazil vs Mexico: Capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in public institutions

Brazil

2.5%

in 2017

Mexico

2.4%

in 2017

Brazil rank

95th

Mexico rank

97th

Capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in public institutions over time

Brazil
Mexico

How they compare

Brazil currently reports 2.5% against 2.4% in Mexico, a difference of 0.1%.

Across all 16 years both countries report, Brazil has been ahead every year.

Brazil ranks 95th and Mexico ranks 97th of 112 countries.

Brazil has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Brazil	Mexico	Difference	Ahead
2000s	7.0%	3.3%	3.7%	Brazil
2010s	5.5%	3.6%	1.9%	Brazil

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in public institutions, Brazil or Mexico?: Brazil, at 2.5% against 2.4% in Mexico as of 2017.
What is the difference in capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in public institutions between Brazil and Mexico?: 0.1%, with Brazil ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Mexico?: 16 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2017.
How do Brazil and Mexico rank globally for capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in public institutions?: Brazil ranks 95th and Mexico ranks 97th of 112 countries.
Where does this data come from?: UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in public institutions (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in public institutions (%)
Unit: %
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 112 places, 1,290 data points, 1998–2019
Last refreshed: 04 September 2026

Capital expenditure expressed as a percentage of direct expenditure in public educational institutions (instructional and non-instructional). Financial aid to students and other transfers are excluded from direct expenditure. Capital expenditure is for education goods or assets that yield benefits for a period of more than one year. It includes expenditure for construction, renovation and major repairs of buildings and the purchase of heavy equipment or vehicles. Divide capital expenditure in public institutions by total expenditure (current and capital) in public institutions, and multiply by 100. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/