Mexico vs Spain: Government expenditure on education, US$
Government expenditure on education, US$ over time
- Mexico
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 55,229 millions against 52,362 millions in Mexico, a difference of 2,867 millions.
That makes Spain's figure about 1.1 times Mexico's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1989 it was Spain ahead.
Mexico ranks 13th and Spain ranks 12th of 174 countries.
Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 5,052 millions | 14,731 millions | 9,679 millions | Spain |
| 1990s | 13,779 millions | 24,278 millions | 10,499 millions | Spain |
| 2000s | 40,666 millions | 47,166 millions | 6,501 millions | Spain |
| 2010s | 58,963 millions | 59,630 millions | 666.7 millions | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on education, us$, Mexico or Spain?
- Spain, at 55,229 millions against 52,362 millions in Mexico as of 2017.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on education, us$ between Mexico and Spain?
- 2,867 millions, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Spain?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2017.
- How do Mexico and Spain rank globally for government expenditure on education, us$?
- Mexico ranks 13th and Spain ranks 12th of 174 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on education, US$ (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/