Hong Kong vs Mexico: Government expenditure on education not specified by level, US$

Hong Kong
1,215 millions
in 2019
Mexico
1,530 millions
in 2017
Hong Kong rank
8th
Mexico rank
6th

Government expenditure on education not specified by level, US$ over time

  • Hong Kong
  • Mexico
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How they compare

Mexico currently reports 1,530 millions against 1,215 millions in Hong Kong, a difference of 315 millions.

That makes Mexico's figure about 1.3 times Hong Kong's.

Across all 14 years both countries report, Mexico has been ahead every year.

Hong Kong ranks 8th and Mexico ranks 6th of 154 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Hong Kong Mexico Difference Ahead
2000s 575.34 millions 1,447 millions 871.54 millions Mexico
2010s 729.81 millions 2,437 millions 1,707 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, us$, Hong Kong or Mexico?
Mexico, at 1,530 millions against 1,215 millions in Hong Kong as of 2017.
What is the difference in government expenditure on education not specified by level, us$ between Hong Kong and Mexico?
315 millions, with Mexico ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong and Mexico?
14 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2017.
How do Hong Kong and Mexico rank globally for government expenditure on education not specified by level, us$?
Hong Kong ranks 8th and Mexico ranks 6th of 154 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on education not specified by level, US$ (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, US$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
154 places, 2,349 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$ (nominal value). 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$. 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/