Government expenditure on secondary education, PPP$ in Mexico

Mexico: Government expenditure on secondary education, PPP$ was 37,173 millions in 2017. β—† Volatile

Latest (2017)
37,173 millions
Change on year
down 3.5%
World rank
9th
of 135 countries
All-time high
38,528 millions
in 2016
All-time low
3,676 millions
in 1990
Years of data
24
1990–2017

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

010.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k1990200320171990: 3.7k millions1991: 4.4k millions1992: 5.2k millions1994: 9.6k millions1995: 9.4k millions1998: 12.1k millions1999: 10.5k millions2001: 16.3k millions2002: 14.6k millions2003: 17.5k millions2004: 17.6k millions2005: 19.7k millions2006: 20.8k millions2007: 21.6k millions2008: 22.9k millions2009: 25.7k millions2010: 27.2k millions2011: 29.9k millions2012: 32.2k millions2013: 34.1k millions2014: 36.5k millions2015: 37.7k millions2016: 38.5k millions2017: 37.2k millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

In 2017, government expenditure on secondary education, ppp$ in Mexico stood at 37,173 millions.

The figure is down 3.5% on the previous year and up 72.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on secondary education, ppp$ in Mexico peaked at 38,528 millions in 2016 and was at its lowest, 3,676 millions, in 1990.

Mexico ranks 9th of 135 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
1990s 7,837 millions 3,676 millions 12,093 millions 7
2000s 19,626 millions 14,555 millions 25,693 millions 9
2010s 34,173 millions 27,177 millions 38,528 millions 8

Countries ranked near Mexico

  1. 6 Japan 67,467 millions compare
  2. 7 United Kingdom 58,117 millions compare
  3. 8 Italy 39,029 millions compare
  4. 10 Korea 33,965 millions compare
  5. 11 Spain 28,813 millions compare
  6. 12 Indonesia 25,615 millions compare

See the full ranking of 135 places β†’

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All data for Mexico β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on secondary education, ppp$ in Mexico?
Government expenditure on secondary education, ppp$ in Mexico was 37,173 millions in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on secondary education, ppp$ recorded in Mexico?
The highest recorded value was 38,528 millions in 2016.
What is the lowest government expenditure on secondary education, ppp$ recorded in Mexico?
The lowest recorded value was 3,676 millions in 1990.
How does Mexico rank for government expenditure on secondary education, ppp$?
Mexico ranks 9th out of 135 countries with data for 2017.
Is government expenditure on secondary education, ppp$ rising or falling in Mexico?
Over the last ten years it is up 72.3%. 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 secondary education, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Government expenditure on secondary education, PPP$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
135 places, 1,909 data points, 1990–2019
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Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on 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/