Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ in Mexico

Mexico: Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ was 22,507 millions in 2017. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2017)
22,507 millions
Change on year
down 8.8%
World rank
11th
of 145 countries
All-time high
25,051 millions
in 2015
All-time low
2,079 millions
in 1990
Years of data
24
1990–2017

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

05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k25.0k1990200320171990: 2.1k millions1991: 2.5k millions1992: 2.9k millions1994: 5.9k millions1995: 5.3k millions1998: 6.6k millions1999: 7.4k millions2001: 6.9k millions2002: 9.9k millions2003: 10.1k millions2004: 10.4k millions2005: 11.3k millions2006: 12.0k millions2007: 13.5k millions2008: 15.0k millions2009: 17.0k millions2010: 17.7k millions2011: 17.7k millions2012: 20.0k millions2013: 21.4k millions2014: 24.4k millions2015: 25.1k millions2016: 24.7k millions2017: 22.5k millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

The most recent figure for government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ in Mexico is 22,507 millions, measured in 2017.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.8% on the previous year and up 66.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ in Mexico peaked at 25,051 millions in 2015 and was at its lowest, 2,079 millions, in 1990.

Mexico ranks 11th of 145 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 4,681 millions 2,079 millions 7,433 millions 7
2000s 11,801 millions 6,865 millions 16,990 millions 9
2010s 21,669 millions 17,663 millions 25,051 millions 8

Countries ranked near Mexico

  1. 8 Japan 32,306 millions compare
  2. 9 Russia 29,689 millions compare
  3. 10 Canada 27,762 millions compare
  4. 12 Italy 19,012 millions compare
  5. 13 South Korea 17,955 millions compare
  6. 14 Spain 17,228 millions compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ in Mexico?
Government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ in Mexico was 22,507 millions in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ recorded in Mexico?
The highest recorded value was 25,051 millions in 2015.
What is the lowest government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ recorded in Mexico?
The lowest recorded value was 2,079 millions in 1990.
How does Mexico rank for government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$?
Mexico ranks 11th out of 145 countries with data for 2017.
Is government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ rising or falling in Mexico?
Over the last ten years it is up 66.5%. 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 tertiary education, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
145 places, 2,109 data points, 1984–2019
Last refreshed

Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on tertiary 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/