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

Mexico
22,507 millions
in 2017
Spain
17,228 millions
in 2017
Mexico rank
11th
Spain rank
14th

Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ over time

  • Mexico
  • Spain
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How they compare

Mexico currently reports 22,507 millions against 17,228 millions in Spain, a difference of 5,279 millions.

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

The two have swapped places 7 times across 24 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Spain ahead.

Mexico ranks 11th and Spain ranks 14th of 145 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Mexico Spain Difference Ahead
1990s 4,681 millions 5,035 millions 354.32 millions Spain
2000s 11,801 millions 12,226 millions 424.17 millions Spain
2010s 21,669 millions 15,908 millions 5,760 millions Mexico

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$, Mexico or Spain?
Mexico, at 22,507 millions against 17,228 millions in Spain as of 2017.
What is the difference in government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ between Mexico and Spain?
5,279 millions, with Mexico ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Spain?
24 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2017.
How do Mexico and Spain rank globally for government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$?
Mexico ranks 11th and Spain ranks 14th of 145 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ (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/