Government expenditure on education, US$ in Mexico

Mexico: Government expenditure on education, US$ was 52,362 millions in 2017. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2017)
52,362 millions
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
13th
of 174 countries
All-time high
69,154 millions
in 2014
All-time low
5,052 millions
in 1989
Years of data
26
1989–2017

Government expenditure on education, US$ in Mexico, 1989–2017

020.0k40.0k60.0k1989200320171989: 5.1k millions1990: 6.1k millions1991: 8.0k millions1992: 10.9k millions1994: 19.2k millions1995: 13.3k millions1998: 17.7k millions1999: 21.2k millions2000: 28.3k millions2001: 32.1k millions2002: 34.4k millions2003: 37.0k millions2004: 37.0k millions2005: 42.5k millions2006: 45.8k millions2007: 49.4k millions2008: 53.5k millions2009: 46.7k millions2010: 54.6k millions2011: 60.3k millions2012: 61.3k millions2013: 59.8k millions2014: 69.2k millions2015: 61.3k millions2016: 52.9k millions2017: 52.4k millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

The most recent figure for government expenditure on education, us$ in Mexico is 52,362 millions, measured in 2017.

That represents a change of down 1.1% on the previous year and up 6.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on education, us$ in Mexico peaked at 69,154 millions in 2014 and was at its lowest, 5,052 millions, in 1989.

Mexico ranks 13th of 174 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 5,052 millions 5,052 millions 5,052 millions 1
1990s 13,779 millions 6,074 millions 21,220 millions 7
2000s 40,666 millions 28,263 millions 53,502 millions 10
2010s 58,963 millions 52,362 millions 69,154 millions 8

Countries ranked near Mexico

  1. 10 Australia 68,159 millions compare
  2. 11 South Korea 65,001 millions compare
  3. 12 Spain 55,229 millions compare
  4. 14 Netherlands 43,154 millions compare
  5. 15 Sweden 40,949 millions compare
  6. 16 Argentina 35,106 millions compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on education, us$ in Mexico?
Government expenditure on education, us$ in Mexico was 52,362 millions in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on education, us$ recorded in Mexico?
The highest recorded value was 69,154 millions in 2014.
What is the lowest government expenditure on education, us$ recorded in Mexico?
The lowest recorded value was 5,052 millions in 1989.
How does Mexico rank for government expenditure on education, us$?
Mexico ranks 13th out of 174 countries with data for 2017.
Is government expenditure on education, us$ rising or falling in Mexico?
Over the last ten years it is up 6.0%. 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, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Government expenditure on education, US$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
174 places, 3,881 data points, 1970–2019
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Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on 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/