Germany vs Mexico: Government expenditure on primary education, PPP$

Germany
27,794 millions
in 2017
Mexico
36,829 millions
in 2017
Germany rank
10th
Mexico rank
7th

Government expenditure on primary education, PPP$ over time

  • Germany
  • Mexico
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How they compare

Mexico currently reports 36,829 millions against 27,794 millions in Germany, a difference of 9,035 millions.

That makes Mexico's figure about 1.3 times Germany's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 13 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Germany ahead.

Germany ranks 10th and Mexico ranks 7th of 134 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 1 and Mexico in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Mexico Difference Ahead
1990s 16,187 millions 11,641 millions 4,546 millions Germany
2000s 18,677 millions 28,878 millions 10,200 millions Mexico
2010s 23,803 millions 36,157 millions 12,355 millions Mexico

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on primary education, ppp$, Germany or Mexico?
Mexico, at 36,829 millions against 27,794 millions in Germany as of 2017.
What is the difference in government expenditure on primary education, ppp$ between Germany and Mexico?
9,035 millions, with Mexico ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Mexico?
13 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2017.
How do Germany and Mexico rank globally for government expenditure on primary education, ppp$?
Germany ranks 10th and Mexico ranks 7th of 134 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on primary education, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Government expenditure on primary education, PPP$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
134 places, 1,910 data points, 1990–2019
Last refreshed

Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on primary education (current, capital, and transfers), in millions PPP$ (at purchasing power parity), in 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 PPP$. 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/