Government expenditure on education not specified by level, PPP$ in Mexico

Mexico: Government expenditure on education not specified by level, PPP$ was 3,265 millions in 2017. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2017)
3,265 millions
Change on year
down 12.4%
World rank
7th
of 145 countries
All-time high
5,205 millions
in 2011
All-time low
0 millions
in 1994
Years of data
19
1994–2017

Government expenditure on education not specified by level, PPP$ in Mexico, 1994–2017

02.0k4.0k6.0k1994200520171994: 0 millions1995: 0 millions2001: 1.2k millions2002: 1.3k millions2003: 1.9k millions2004: 1.9k millions2005: 1.8k millions2006: 2.1k millions2007: 2.2k millions2008: 2.6k millions2009: 3.0k millions2010: 3.5k millions2011: 5.2k millions2012: 4.7k millions2013: 4.8k millions2014: 4.8k millions2015: 4.3k millions2016: 3.7k millions2017: 3.3k millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

Mexico recorded 3,265 millions for government expenditure on education not specified by level, ppp$ in 2017.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 12.4% on the previous year and up 45.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on education not specified by level, ppp$ in Mexico peaked at 5,205 millions in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0 millions, in 1994.

That places Mexico 7th out of 145 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Government expenditure on education not specified by level, PPP$ in Mexico, year by year

Annual values for Government expenditure on education not specified by level, PPP$ (millions) in Mexico, 1994 to 2017.
Year millions Change
1994 0 millions —
1995 0 millions —
2001 1,156 millions —
2002 1,321 millions +14.2%
2003 1,878 millions +42.1%
2004 1,925 millions +2.5%
2005 1,827 millions -5.1%
2006 2,125 millions +16.3%
2007 2,239 millions +5.4%
2008 2,578 millions +15.1%
2009 3,016 millions +17.0%
2010 3,502 millions +16.1%
2011 5,205 millions +48.6%
2012 4,701 millions -9.7%
2013 4,799 millions +2.1%
2014 4,784 millions -0.3%
2015 4,330 millions -9.5%
2016 3,725 millions -14.0%
2017 3,265 millions -12.4%

Mexico compared with similar countries

  • Mexico's 3,265 millions is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.53 millions, 1291.3× the median. (41 countries reporting)
  • Mexico's 3,265 millions is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 8.84 millions, 369.1× the median. (25 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0 millions 0 millions 0 millions 2
2000s 2,007 millions 1,156 millions 3,016 millions 9
2010s 4,289 millions 3,265 millions 5,205 millions 8

Countries ranked near Mexico

  1. 4 South Africa 5,642 millions compare
  2. 5 Germany 3,651 millions compare
  3. 6 Thailand 3,511 millions compare
  4. 8 China 2,883 millions compare
  5. 9 Romania 2,036 millions compare
  6. 10 Hong Kong 1,564 millions compare

See the full ranking of 145 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on education not specified by level, ppp$ in Mexico?
Government expenditure on education not specified by level, ppp$ in Mexico was 3,265 millions in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on education not specified by level, ppp$ recorded in Mexico?
The highest recorded value was 5,205 millions in 2011.
What is the lowest government expenditure on education not specified by level, ppp$ recorded in Mexico?
The lowest recorded value was 0 millions in 1994.
How does Mexico rank for government expenditure on education not specified by level, ppp$?
Mexico ranks 7th out of 145 countries with data for 2017.
Is government expenditure on education not specified by level, ppp$ rising or falling in Mexico?
Over the last ten years it is up 45.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Mexico data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Government expenditure on education not specified by level, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Government expenditure on education not specified by level, PPP$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
145 places, 2,036 data points, 1971–2019
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Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers) not specified by level, 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/