Government expenditure on primary education, PPP$ in Mexico

Mexico: Government expenditure on primary education, PPP$ was 36,829 millions in 2017. ▲ Rising

Latest (2017)
36,829 millions
Change on year
down 3.0%
World rank
7th
of 134 countries
All-time high
37,952 millions
in 2016
All-time low
3,295 millions
in 1990
Years of data
25
1990–2017

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

010.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k1990200320171990: 3.3k millions1991: 4.9k millions1992: 5.3k millions1994: 11.5k millions1995: 11.5k millions1998: 11.6k millions1999: 14.5k millions2000: 17.7k millions2001: 18.7k millions2002: 19.8k millions2003: 23.6k millions2004: 23.9k millions2005: 25.4k millions2006: 27.1k millions2007: 28.0k millions2008: 29.7k millions2009: 30.8k millions2010: 32.3k millions2011: 34.6k millions2012: 35.6k millions2013: 36.6k millions2014: 37.4k millions2015: 37.9k millions2016: 38.0k millions2017: 36.8k millions

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

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  4. 8 France 34,679 millions compare
  5. 9 South Korea 27,836 millions compare
  6. 10 Germany 27,794 millions compare

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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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About this data

Indicator
Government expenditure on primary education, PPP$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
134 places, 1,910 data points, 1990–2019
Last refreshed

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/