Republic of Korea vs Mexico: Government expenditure on tertiary education as % of GDP
Government expenditure on tertiary education as % of GDP over time
- Republic of Korea
- Mexico
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 0.9% against 0.9% in Republic of Korea, a difference of 0.0%.
Across all 10 years both countries report, Mexico has been ahead every year.
Republic of Korea ranks 68th and Mexico ranks 65th of 160 countries.
Mexico has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Republic of Korea | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.3% | 0.4% | 0.1% | Mexico |
| 1990s | 0.3% | 0.6% | 0.3% | Mexico |
| 2010s | 0.9% | 1.1% | 0.2% | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on tertiary education as % of gdp, Republic of Korea or Mexico?
- Mexico, at 0.9% against 0.9% in Republic of Korea as of 2017.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on tertiary education as % of gdp between Republic of Korea and Mexico?
- 0.0%, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and Mexico?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2016.
- How do Republic of Korea and Mexico rank globally for government expenditure on tertiary education as % of gdp?
- Republic of Korea ranks 68th and Mexico ranks 65th of 160 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on tertiary education as % of GDP (%). 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 tertiary education (current, capital, and transfers), expressed as a percentage of GDP. It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. Divide total government expenditure for a given level of education (ex. primary, secondary, or all levels combined) by the GDP, and multiply by 100. A higher percentage of GDP spent on education shows a higher government priority for education, but also a higher capacity of the government to raise revenues for public spending, in relation to the size of the country's economy. When interpreting this indicator however, one should keep in mind in some countries, the private sector and/or households may fund a higher proportion of total funding for education, thus making government expenditure appear lower than in other countries. Limitations: In some instances data on total public 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/