Republic of Korea vs Mexico: Government expenditure on secondary education, PPP$

Republic of Korea
33,965 millions
in 2016
Mexico
37,173 millions
in 2017
Republic of Korea rank
10th
Mexico rank
9th

Government expenditure on secondary education, PPP$ over time

  • Republic of Korea
  • Mexico
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How they compare

Mexico currently reports 37,173 millions against 33,965 millions in Republic of Korea, a difference of 3,208 millions.

That makes Mexico's figure about 1.1 times Republic of Korea's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 8 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Mexico ahead.

Republic of Korea ranks 10th and Mexico ranks 9th of 135 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Republic of Korea Mexico Difference Ahead
1990s 6,633 millions 7,837 millions 1,204 millions Mexico
2010s 33,965 millions 38,528 millions 4,564 millions Mexico

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on secondary education, ppp$, Republic of Korea or Mexico?
Mexico, at 37,173 millions against 33,965 millions in Republic of Korea as of 2017.
What is the difference in government expenditure on secondary education, ppp$ between Republic of Korea and Mexico?
3,208 millions, with Mexico ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and Mexico?
8 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2016.
How do Republic of Korea and Mexico rank globally for government expenditure on secondary education, ppp$?
Republic of Korea ranks 10th and Mexico ranks 9th of 135 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on secondary education, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Government expenditure on secondary education, PPP$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
135 places, 1,909 data points, 1990–2019
Last refreshed

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