Australia vs Mexico: Government expenditure on education, US$
Government expenditure on education, US$ over time
- Australia
- Mexico
How they compare
Australia currently reports 68,159 millions against 52,362 millions in Mexico, a difference of 15,797 millions.
That makes Australia's figure about 1.3 times Mexico's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 20 shared years of data; in 1989 it was Australia ahead.
Australia ranks 10th and Mexico ranks 13th of 174 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 3 and Mexico in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 11,192 millions | 5,052 millions | 6,139 millions | Australia |
| 1990s | 15,884 millions | 11,502 millions | 4,382 millions | Australia |
| 2000s | 37,605 millions | 44,366 millions | 6,762 millions | Mexico |
| 2010s | 71,466 millions | 58,963 millions | 12,503 millions | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on education, us$, Australia or Mexico?
- Australia, at 68,159 millions against 52,362 millions in Mexico as of 2017.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on education, us$ between Australia and Mexico?
- 15,797 millions, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Mexico?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2017.
- How do Australia and Mexico rank globally for government expenditure on education, us$?
- Australia ranks 10th and Mexico ranks 13th of 174 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on education, US$ (millions). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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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/