Mexico vs South Africa: Government expenditure on education not specified by level, constant

Mexico
1,530 millions
in 2017
South Africa
2,288 millions
in 2019
Mexico rank
7th
South Africa rank
5th

Government expenditure on education not specified by level, constant over time

  • Mexico
  • South Africa
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How they compare

South Africa currently reports 2,288 millions against 1,530 millions in Mexico, a difference of 758 millions.

That makes South Africa's figure about 1.5 times Mexico's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 17 shared years of data; in 1994 it was South Africa ahead.

Mexico ranks 7th and South Africa ranks 5th of 149 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Mexico South Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 0 millions 0 millions 0 millions
2000s 1,277 millions 1,022 millions 255.04 millions Mexico
2010s 2,204 millions 2,165 millions 39.23 millions Mexico

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on education not specified by level, constant, Mexico or South Africa?
South Africa, at 2,288 millions against 1,530 millions in Mexico as of 2019.
What is the difference in government expenditure on education not specified by level, constant between Mexico and South Africa?
758 millions, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and South Africa?
17 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2017.
How do Mexico and South Africa rank globally for government expenditure on education not specified by level, constant?
Mexico ranks 7th and South Africa ranks 5th of 149 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on education not specified by level, constant US$ (millions). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Government expenditure on education not specified by level, constant US$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
149 places, 2,288 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers) not specified by level in millions US$ in constant value (taking into account inflation). It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. Total government expenditure for a given level of education (e.g. primary, secondary, or all levels combined) in national currency is converted to US$, and where it is expressed in constant value, uses a GDP deflator to account for inflation. The constant prices base year is normally three years before the year of the data release. For example, in the July 2017 data release, constant US$ values are expressed in 2014 prices. Limitations: In some instances data on total government expenditure on education refers only to the Ministry of Education, excluding other ministries which may also spend a part of their budget on educational activities. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/