Government expenditure on primary education, PPP$ in Mexico
Mexico: Government expenditure on primary education, PPP$ was 36,829 millions in 2017. ▲ Rising
Government expenditure on primary education, PPP$ in Mexico, 1990–2017
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
Mexico recorded 36,829 millions for government expenditure on primary education, ppp$ in 2017.
The figure is down 3.0% on the previous year and up 31.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on primary education, ppp$ in Mexico peaked at 37,952 millions in 2016 and was at its lowest, 3,295 millions, in 1990.
That places Mexico 7th out of 134 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Government expenditure on primary education, PPP$ in Mexico, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 3,295 millions | — |
| 1991 | 4,935 millions | +49.8% |
| 1992 | 5,337 millions | +8.1% |
| 1994 | 11,512 millions | +115.7% |
| 1995 | 11,471 millions | -0.4% |
| 1998 | 11,641 millions | +1.5% |
| 1999 | 14,531 millions | +24.8% |
| 2000 | 17,669 millions | +21.6% |
| 2001 | 18,734 millions | +6.0% |
| 2002 | 19,848 millions | +5.9% |
| 2003 | 23,586 millions | +18.8% |
| 2004 | 23,884 millions | +1.3% |
| 2005 | 25,409 millions | +6.4% |
| 2006 | 27,098 millions | +6.7% |
| 2007 | 27,988 millions | +3.3% |
| 2008 | 29,662 millions | +6.0% |
| 2009 | 30,763 millions | +3.7% |
| 2010 | 32,324 millions | +5.1% |
| 2011 | 34,645 millions | +7.2% |
| 2012 | 35,602 millions | +2.8% |
| 2013 | 36,603 millions | +2.8% |
| 2014 | 37,428 millions | +2.3% |
| 2015 | 37,876 millions | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 37,952 millions | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 36,829 millions | -3.0% |
Mexico compared with similar countries
- Mexico's 36,829 millions is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,819 millions, 20.2× the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Mexico's 36,829 millions is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 909.55 millions, 40.5× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Government expenditure on primary education, PPP$ in Mexico changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | +115.7% | 5,337 millions | 11,512 millions |
| 1991 | +49.8% | 3,295 millions | 4,935 millions |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8,960 millions | 3,295 millions | 14,531 millions | 7 |
| 2000s | 24,464 millions | 17,669 millions | 30,763 millions | 10 |
| 2010s | 36,157 millions | 32,324 millions | 37,952 millions | 8 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
More reference data data for Mexico
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 16.66 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 32.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.75 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 32.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 13.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 7.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 84.69 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 157.18 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 9.55 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on primary education, ppp$ in Mexico?
- Government expenditure on primary education, ppp$ in Mexico was 36,829 millions in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on primary education, ppp$ recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 37,952 millions in 2016.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on primary education, ppp$ recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,295 millions in 1990.
- How does Mexico rank for government expenditure on primary education, ppp$?
- Mexico ranks 7th out of 134 countries with data for 2017.
- Is government expenditure on primary education, ppp$ rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31.6%. 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 primary education, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on primary 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/