Government expenditure on education, PPP$ in Mexico

Mexico: Government expenditure on education, PPP$ was 111,717 millions in 2017. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2017)
111,717 millions
Change on year
down 4.5%
World rank
8th
of 163 countries
All-time high
116,949 millions
in 2016
All-time low
12,684 millions
in 1990
Years of data
25
1990–2017

Government expenditure on education, PPP$ in Mexico, 1990–2017

25.0k50.0k75.0k100.0k125.0k1990200320171990: 12.7k millions1991: 15.0k millions1992: 18.8k millions1994: 29.6k millions1995: 28.7k millions1998: 32.9k millions1999: 36.0k millions2000: 43.8k millions2001: 47.3k millions2002: 50.7k millions2003: 60.0k millions2004: 59.7k millions2005: 65.0k millions2006: 69.8k millions2007: 73.2k millions2008: 79.7k millions2009: 84.9k millions2010: 89.8k millions2011: 97.6k millions2012: 102.7k millions2013: 96.9k millions2014: 114.3k millions2015: 116.7k millions2016: 116.9k millions2017: 111.7k millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

The most recent figure for government expenditure on education, ppp$ in Mexico is 111,717 millions, measured in 2017.

That represents a change of down 4.5% on the previous year and up 52.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on education, ppp$ in Mexico peaked at 116,949 millions in 2016 and was at its lowest, 12,684 millions, in 1990.

That places Mexico 8th out of 163 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, PPP$ in Mexico, year by year

Annual values for Government expenditure on education, PPP$ (millions) in Mexico, 1990 to 2017.
Year millions Change
1990 12,684 millions
1991 14,998 millions +18.2%
1992 18,803 millions +25.4%
1994 29,640 millions +57.6%
1995 28,711 millions -3.1%
1998 32,886 millions +14.5%
1999 36,011 millions +9.5%
2000 43,788 millions +21.6%
2001 47,343 millions +8.1%
2002 50,679 millions +7.0%
2003 60,040 millions +18.5%
2004 59,705 millions -0.6%
2005 65,018 millions +8.9%
2006 69,804 millions +7.4%
2007 73,175 millions +4.8%
2008 79,719 millions +8.9%
2009 84,941 millions +6.6%
2010 89,829 millions +5.8%
2011 97,585 millions +8.6%
2012 102,714 millions +5.3%
2013 96,949 millions -5.6%
2014 114,257 millions +17.9%
2015 116,650 millions +2.1%
2016 116,949 millions +0.3%
2017 111,717 millions -4.5%

Mexico compared with similar countries

  • Mexico's 111,717 millions is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3,550 millions, 31.5× the median. (43 countries reporting)
  • Mexico's 111,717 millions is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2,034 millions, 54.9× the median. (27 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 24,819 millions 12,684 millions 36,011 millions 7
2000s 63,421 millions 43,788 millions 84,941 millions 10
2010s 105,831 millions 89,829 millions 116,949 millions 8

Countries ranked near Mexico

  1. 5 France 163,400 millions compare
  2. 6 Japan 161,529 millions compare
  3. 7 United Kingdom 157,689 millions compare
  4. 9 Italy 102,317 millions compare
  5. 10 Indonesia 94,883 millions compare
  6. 11 South Korea 87,812 millions compare

See the full ranking of 163 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on education, ppp$ in Mexico?
Government expenditure on education, ppp$ in Mexico was 111,717 millions in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on education, ppp$ recorded in Mexico?
The highest recorded value was 116,949 millions in 2016.
What is the lowest government expenditure on education, ppp$ recorded in Mexico?
The lowest recorded value was 12,684 millions in 1990.
How does Mexico rank for government expenditure on education, ppp$?
Mexico ranks 8th out of 163 countries with data for 2017.
Is government expenditure on education, ppp$ rising or falling in Mexico?
Over the last ten years it is up 52.7%. 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, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Government expenditure on education, PPP$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
163 places, 2,668 data points, 1990–2019
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Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on 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/