Mexico vs Spain: Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$
Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ over time
- Mexico
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 12,263 millions against 10,549 millions in Mexico, a difference of 1,714 millions.
That makes Spain's figure about 1.2 times Mexico's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 25 shared years of data; in 1989 it was Spain ahead.
Mexico ranks 16th and Spain ranks 14th of 158 countries.
Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 818.75 millions | 2,361 millions | 1,543 millions | Spain |
| 1990s | 2,610 millions | 4,588 millions | 1,978 millions | Spain |
| 2000s | 7,548 millions | 11,317 millions | 3,770 millions | Spain |
| 2010s | 12,053 millions | 13,486 millions | 1,433 millions | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on tertiary education, us$, Mexico or Spain?
- Spain, at 12,263 millions against 10,549 millions in Mexico as of 2017.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ between Mexico and Spain?
- 1,714 millions, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Spain?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2017.
- How do Mexico and Spain rank globally for government expenditure on tertiary education, us$?
- Mexico ranks 16th and Spain ranks 14th of 158 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ (millions). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on tertiary 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/