Government expenditure on lower secondary education, PPP$ in Mexico

Mexico: Government expenditure on lower secondary education, PPP$ was 19,704 millions in 2017. β–² Rising

Latest (2017)
19,704 millions
Change on year
down 2.5%
World rank
7th
of 92 countries
All-time high
20,204 millions
in 2016
All-time low
5,956 millions
in 1999
Years of data
19
1998–2017

Government expenditure on lower secondary education, PPP$ in Mexico, 1998–2017

5.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k1998200720171998: 6.8k millions1999: 6.0k millions2001: 8.1k millions2002: 8.6k millions2003: 9.7k millions2004: 10.4k millions2005: 11.7k millions2006: 12.2k millions2007: 12.2k millions2008: 12.5k millions2009: 14.2k millions2010: 15.0k millions2011: 16.0k millions2012: 17.0k millions2013: 18.2k millions2014: 19.2k millions2015: 20.0k millions2016: 20.2k millions2017: 19.7k millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

The most recent figure for government expenditure on lower secondary education, ppp$ in Mexico is 19,704 millions, measured in 2017.

The figure is down 2.5% on the previous year and up 61.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on lower secondary education, ppp$ in Mexico peaked at 20,204 millions in 2016 and was at its lowest, 5,956 millions, in 1999.

That places Mexico 7th out of 92 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 6,365 millions 5,956 millions 6,773 millions 2
2000s 11,085 millions 8,074 millions 14,243 millions 9
2010s 18,172 millions 14,963 millions 20,204 millions 8

Countries ranked near Mexico

  1. 4 Japan 33,563 millions compare
  2. 5 India 32,327 millions compare
  3. 6 United Kingdom 24,847 millions compare
  4. 8 Italy 17,027 millions compare
  5. 9 Spain 13,494 millions compare
  6. 10 Indonesia 13,247 millions compare

See the full ranking of 92 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on lower secondary education, ppp$ in Mexico?
Government expenditure on lower secondary education, ppp$ in Mexico was 19,704 millions in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on lower secondary education, ppp$ recorded in Mexico?
The highest recorded value was 20,204 millions in 2016.
What is the lowest government expenditure on lower secondary education, ppp$ recorded in Mexico?
The lowest recorded value was 5,956 millions in 1999.
How does Mexico rank for government expenditure on lower secondary education, ppp$?
Mexico ranks 7th out of 92 countries with data for 2017.
Is government expenditure on lower secondary education, ppp$ rising or falling in Mexico?
Over the last ten years it is up 61.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Mexico data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Government expenditure on lower secondary education, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Government expenditure on lower secondary education, PPP$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
92 places, 1,122 data points, 1995–2019
Last refreshed

Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on lower secondary 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/