Mexico vs Sweden: Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$
Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ over time
- Mexico
- Sweden
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 10,549 millions against 9,711 millions in Sweden, a difference of 838 millions.
That makes Mexico's figure about 1.1 times Sweden's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 23 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Sweden ahead.
Mexico ranks 16th and Sweden ranks 17th of 158 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Mexico averaged higher in 2 and Sweden in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,401 millions | 3,814 millions | 1,413 millions | Sweden |
| 2000s | 7,548 millions | 6,998 millions | 549.59 millions | Mexico |
| 2010s | 12,053 millions | 10,197 millions | 1,856 millions | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on tertiary education, us$, Mexico or Sweden?
- Mexico, at 10,549 millions against 9,711 millions in Sweden as of 2017.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ between Mexico and Sweden?
- 838 millions, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Sweden?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2017.
- How do Mexico and Sweden rank globally for government expenditure on tertiary education, us$?
- Mexico ranks 16th and Sweden ranks 17th of 158 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ (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/