India vs Mexico: Government expenditure on primary education, US$

India
19,956 millions
in 2013
Mexico
17,262 millions
in 2017
India rank
9th
Mexico rank
11th

Government expenditure on primary education, US$ over time

  • India
  • Mexico
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How they compare

India currently reports 19,956 millions against 17,262 millions in Mexico, a difference of 2,694 millions.

That makes India's figure about 1.2 times Mexico's.

Across all 12 years both countries report, Mexico has been ahead every year.

India ranks 9th and Mexico ranks 11th of 151 countries.

Mexico has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade India Mexico Difference Ahead
1990s 5,590 millions 8,563 millions 2,973 millions Mexico
2000s 8,023 millions 14,964 millions 6,941 millions Mexico
2010s 16,864 millions 21,219 millions 4,355 millions Mexico

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on primary education, us$, India or Mexico?
India, at 19,956 millions against 17,262 millions in Mexico as of 2013.
What is the difference in government expenditure on primary education, us$ between India and Mexico?
2,694 millions, with India ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for India and Mexico?
12 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2013.
How do India and Mexico rank globally for government expenditure on primary education, us$?
India ranks 9th and Mexico ranks 11th of 151 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on primary education, US$ (millions). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Government expenditure on primary education, US$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
151 places, 2,967 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

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