Canada vs Mexico: Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$

Canada
27,762 millions
in 2017
Mexico
22,507 millions
in 2017
Canada rank
10th
Mexico rank
11th

Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ over time

  • Canada
  • Mexico
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How they compare

Canada currently reports 27,762 millions against 22,507 millions in Mexico, a difference of 5,255 millions.

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

The two have swapped places 2 times across 15 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Canada ahead.

Canada ranks 10th and Mexico ranks 11th of 145 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Canada Mexico Difference Ahead
1990s 12,834 millions 4,651 millions 8,183 millions Canada
2000s 21,981 millions 15,181 millions 6,800 millions Canada
2010s 25,068 millions 21,908 millions 3,160 millions Canada

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$, Canada or Mexico?
Canada, at 27,762 millions against 22,507 millions in Mexico as of 2017.
What is the difference in government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ between Canada and Mexico?
5,255 millions, with Canada ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Mexico?
15 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2017.
How do Canada and Mexico rank globally for government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$?
Canada ranks 10th and Mexico ranks 11th of 145 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ (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 tertiary education, PPP$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
145 places, 2,109 data points, 1984–2019
Last refreshed

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