Mexico vs United Kingdom: Government expenditure on education, PPP$
Government expenditure on education, PPP$ over time
- Mexico
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 157,689 millions against 111,717 millions in Mexico, a difference of 45,972 millions.
That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.4 times Mexico's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.
Mexico ranks 8th and United Kingdom ranks 7th of 163 countries.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 26,841 millions | 50,023 millions | 23,182 millions | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 63,421 millions | 88,524 millions | 25,103 millions | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 106,277 millions | 140,952 millions | 34,675 millions | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on education, ppp$, Mexico or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 157,689 millions against 111,717 millions in Mexico as of 2017.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on education, ppp$ between Mexico and United Kingdom?
- 45,972 millions, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and United Kingdom?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2017.
- How do Mexico and United Kingdom rank globally for government expenditure on education, ppp$?
- Mexico ranks 8th and United Kingdom ranks 7th of 163 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on education, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers), in millions PPP$ (at purchasing power parity), in 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 PPP$. 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/