Government expenditure on primary education, US$ in Mexico
Mexico: Government expenditure on primary education, US$ was 17,262 millions in 2017. ▲ Rising
Government expenditure on primary education, US$ in Mexico, 1989–2017
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
In 2017, government expenditure on primary education, us$ in Mexico stood at 17,262 millions.
That represents a change of up 0.5% on the previous year and down 8.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on primary education, us$ in Mexico peaked at 22,653 millions in 2014 and was at its lowest, 1,228 millions, in 1989.
Mexico ranks 11th of 151 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Government expenditure on primary education, US$ in Mexico, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 1,228 millions | — |
| 1990 | 1,578 millions | +28.5% |
| 1991 | 2,626 millions | +66.4% |
| 1992 | 3,098 millions | +18.0% |
| 1994 | 7,477 millions | +141.4% |
| 1995 | 5,312 millions | -28.9% |
| 1998 | 6,272 millions | +18.1% |
| 1999 | 8,563 millions | +36.5% |
| 2000 | 11,404 millions | +33.2% |
| 2001 | 12,699 millions | +11.4% |
| 2002 | 13,472 millions | +6.1% |
| 2003 | 14,533 millions | +7.9% |
| 2004 | 14,791 millions | +1.8% |
| 2005 | 16,616 millions | +12.3% |
| 2006 | 17,796 millions | +7.1% |
| 2007 | 18,886 millions | +6.1% |
| 2008 | 19,907 millions | +5.4% |
| 2009 | 16,911 millions | -15.1% |
| 2010 | 19,638 millions | +16.1% |
| 2011 | 21,398 millions | +9.0% |
| 2012 | 21,245 millions | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 22,596 millions | +6.4% |
| 2014 | 22,653 millions | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 19,898 millions | -12.2% |
| 2016 | 17,174 millions | -13.7% |
| 2017 | 17,262 millions | +0.5% |
Mexico compared with similar countries
- Mexico's 17,262 millions is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 666.24 millions, 25.9× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Mexico's 17,262 millions is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 451.69 millions, 38.2× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Government expenditure on primary education, US$ 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 | +141.4% | 3,098 millions | 7,477 millions |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1,228 millions | 1,228 millions | 1,228 millions | 1 |
| 1990s | 4,989 millions | 1,578 millions | 8,563 millions | 7 |
| 2000s | 15,702 millions | 11,404 millions | 19,907 millions | 10 |
| 2010s | 20,233 millions | 17,174 millions | 22,653 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, us$ in Mexico?
- Government expenditure on primary education, us$ in Mexico was 17,262 millions in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on primary education, us$ recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 22,653 millions in 2014.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on primary education, us$ recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,228 millions in 1989.
- How does Mexico rank for government expenditure on primary education, us$?
- Mexico ranks 11th out of 151 countries with data for 2017.
- Is government expenditure on primary education, us$ rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.6%. 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, US$ (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 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/