Government expenditure on secondary education, US$ in Mexico

Mexico: Government expenditure on secondary education, US$ was 17,423 millions in 2017. β—† Volatile

Latest (2017)
17,423 millions
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
13th
of 151 countries
All-time high
22,117 millions
in 2014
All-time low
1,538 millions
in 1989
Years of data
25
1989–2017

Government expenditure on secondary education, US$ in Mexico, 1989–2017

05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k1989200320171989: 1.5k millions1990: 1.8k millions1991: 2.4k millions1992: 3.0k millions1994: 6.2k millions1995: 4.4k millions1998: 6.5k millions1999: 6.2k millions2001: 11.0k millions2002: 9.9k millions2003: 10.8k millions2004: 10.9k millions2005: 12.9k millions2006: 13.7k millions2007: 14.6k millions2008: 15.4k millions2009: 14.1k millions2010: 16.5k millions2011: 18.5k millions2012: 19.2k millions2013: 21.1k millions2014: 22.1k millions2015: 19.8k millions2016: 17.4k millions2017: 17.4k millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

In 2017, government expenditure on secondary education, us$ in Mexico stood at 17,423 millions.

The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 19.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on secondary education, us$ in Mexico peaked at 22,117 millions in 2014 and was at its lowest, 1,538 millions, in 1989.

That places Mexico 13th out of 151 countries with data for 2017, putting it 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
1980s 1,538 millions 1,538 millions 1,538 millions 1
1990s 4,342 millions 1,760 millions 6,515 millions 7
2000s 12,579 millions 9,879 millions 15,361 millions 9
2010s 19,008 millions 16,511 millions 22,117 millions 8

Countries ranked near Mexico

  1. 10 Australia 22,014 millions compare
  2. 11 Spain 20,510 millions compare
  3. 12 Netherlands 17,489 millions compare
  4. 14 Belgium 14,572 millions compare
  5. 15 Argentina 13,880 millions compare
  6. 16 Switzerland 12,334 millions compare

See the full ranking of 151 places β†’

More reference data data for Mexico

All data for Mexico β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on secondary education, us$ in Mexico?
Government expenditure on secondary education, us$ in Mexico was 17,423 millions in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on secondary education, us$ recorded in Mexico?
The highest recorded value was 22,117 millions in 2014.
What is the lowest government expenditure on secondary education, us$ recorded in Mexico?
The lowest recorded value was 1,538 millions in 1989.
How does Mexico rank for government expenditure on secondary education, us$?
Mexico ranks 13th out of 151 countries with data for 2017.
Is government expenditure on secondary education, us$ rising or falling in Mexico?
Over the last ten years it is up 19.6%. 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, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Government expenditure on secondary education, US$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
151 places, 2,965 data points, 1970–2019
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Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on secondary 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/