How many years of comparable data are there for Korea and Mexico?

8 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 1999.

Where does this data come from?

UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on pre-primary education, US$ (millions). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Korea vs Mexico: Government expenditure on pre-primary education, US$

Korea

5,963 millions

in 2016

Mexico

6,254 millions

in 2011

Korea rank

10th

Mexico rank

8th

Government expenditure on pre-primary education, US$ over time

Korea
Mexico

How they compare

Mexico currently reports 6,254 millions against 5,963 millions in Korea, a difference of 291 millions.

Across all 8 years both countries report, Mexico has been ahead every year.

Korea ranks 10th and Mexico ranks 8th of 158 countries.

Mexico has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Korea	Mexico	Difference	Ahead
1980s	11.2 millions	250.35 millions	239.15 millions	Mexico
1990s	111.87 millions	1,128 millions	1,016 millions	Mexico

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$, Korea or Mexico?: Mexico, at 6,254 millions against 5,963 millions in Korea as of 2011.
What is the difference in government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$ between Korea and Mexico?: 291 millions, with Mexico ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Korea and Mexico?: 8 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 1999.
How do Korea and Mexico rank globally for government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$?: Korea ranks 10th and Mexico ranks 8th of 158 countries.
Where does this data come from?: UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on pre-primary education, US$ (millions). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Government expenditure on pre-primary education, US$ (millions)
Unit: millions
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 158 places, 3,075 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on pre-primary 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/