Argentina vs Mexico: Government expenditure on education, US$
Government expenditure on education, US$ over time
- Argentina
- Mexico
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 52,362 millions against 35,106 millions in Argentina, a difference of 17,256 millions.
That makes Mexico's figure about 1.5 times Argentina's.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Mexico has been ahead every year.
Argentina ranks 16th and Mexico ranks 13th of 174 countries.
Mexico has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Argentina | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 801.72 millions | 5,052 millions | 4,251 millions | Mexico |
| 1990s | 8,802 millions | 15,004 millions | 6,202 millions | Mexico |
| 2000s | 10,622 millions | 40,666 millions | 30,044 millions | Mexico |
| 2010s | 29,638 millions | 58,963 millions | 29,325 millions | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on education, us$, Argentina or Mexico?
- Mexico, at 52,362 millions against 35,106 millions in Argentina as of 2017.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on education, us$ between Argentina and Mexico?
- 17,256 millions, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Mexico?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2017.
- How do Argentina and Mexico rank globally for government expenditure on education, us$?
- Argentina ranks 16th and Mexico ranks 13th of 174 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on education, US$ (millions). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
Individual pages
About this data
Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers) 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/