Mexico vs Sweden: Government expenditure on education, US$ (millions) (expenditure US)
Government expenditure on education, US$ (millions) (expenditure US) over time
- Mexico
- Sweden
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 52,362 millions against 40,949 millions in Sweden, a difference of 11,413 millions.
That makes Mexico's figure about 1.3 times Sweden's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Sweden ahead.
Mexico ranks 13th and Sweden ranks 15th of 174 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Mexico averaged higher in 2 and Sweden in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12,867 millions | 15,727 millions | 2,860 millions | Sweden |
| 2000s | 40,666 millions | 24,568 millions | 16,098 millions | Mexico |
| 2010s | 58,963 millions | 39,639 millions | 19,324 millions | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on education, us$, Mexico or Sweden?
- Mexico, at 52,362 millions against 40,949 millions in Sweden as of 2017.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on education, us$ between Mexico and Sweden?
- 11,413 millions, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Sweden?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2017.
- How do Mexico and Sweden rank globally for government expenditure on education, us$?
- Mexico ranks 13th and Sweden ranks 15th of 174 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on education, US$ (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/