Primary edu spending vs overall edu spending in Mexico

Mexico: Primary edu spending vs overall edu spending was 4.06 in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
4.06
Change on year
down 4.2%
World rank
107th
of 199 countries
All-time high
5.07
in 2014
All-time low
2.28
in 1989
Years of data
30
1989–2022

Primary edu spending vs overall edu spending in Mexico, 1989–2022

02461989200520221989: 2.31990: 2.31991: 2.51992: 31994: 3.51995: 3.51998: 3.21999: 3.42000: 3.82001: 42002: 4.22003: 4.82004: 4.52005: 4.62006: 4.52007: 4.52008: 4.62009: 4.92010: 4.92011: 4.92012: 4.92013: 4.52014: 5.12015: 5.12016: 4.82017: 4.42018: 4.12020: 4.52021: 4.22022: 4.1

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2022, primary edu spending vs overall edu spending in Mexico stood at 4.06.

The figure is down 4.2% on the previous year and down 16.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, primary edu spending vs overall edu spending in Mexico peaked at 5.07 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 2.28, in 1989.

Mexico ranks 107th of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 30 years of available data.

Primary edu spending vs overall edu spending in Mexico, year by year

Annual values for Primary edu spending vs overall edu spending in Mexico, 1989 to 2022.
Year Value Change
1989 2.28 —
1990 2.32 +1.9%
1991 2.55 +9.6%
1992 3.01 +17.9%
1994 3.48 +15.7%
1995 3.5 +0.6%
1998 3.18 -9.1%
1999 3.36 +5.8%
2000 3.81 +13.3%
2001 4.03 +5.8%
2002 4.24 +5.3%
2003 4.83 +13.9%
2004 4.51 -6.6%
2005 4.63 +2.7%
2006 4.49 -3.0%
2007 4.48 -0.3%
2008 4.61 +2.8%
2009 4.95 +7.5%
2010 4.94 -0.3%
2011 4.9 -0.7%
2012 4.88 -0.4%
2013 4.51 -7.7%
2014 5.07 +12.4%
2015 5.05 -0.3%
2016 4.76 -5.8%
2017 4.4 -7.6%
2018 4.14 -5.9%
2020 4.5 +8.7%
2021 4.24 -5.8%
2022 4.06 -4.2%

Mexico compared with similar countries

  • Mexico's 4.06 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4.25, 96% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
  • Mexico's 4.06 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 4.06, 1.0× the median. (39 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 2.28 2.28 2.28 1
1990s 3.06 2.32 3.5 7
2000s 4.46 3.81 4.95 10
2010s 4.74 4.14 5.07 9
2020s 4.27 4.06 4.5 3

Countries ranked near Mexico

  1. 104 Niger 4.07 compare
  2. 105 Zambia 4.07 compare
  3. 106 Italy 4.07 compare
  4. 108 Kenya 4.02 compare
  5. 109 Georgia 3.98 compare
  6. 110 Philippines 3.97 compare

See the full ranking of 199 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is primary edu spending vs overall edu spending in Mexico?
Primary edu spending vs overall edu spending in Mexico was 4.06 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest primary edu spending vs overall edu spending recorded in Mexico?
The highest recorded value was 5.07 in 2014.
What is the lowest primary edu spending vs overall edu spending recorded in Mexico?
The lowest recorded value was 2.28 in 1989.
How does Mexico rank for primary edu spending vs overall edu spending?
Mexico ranks 107th out of 199 countries with data for 2022.
Is primary edu spending vs overall edu spending rising or falling in Mexico?
Over the last ten years it is down 16.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Mexico data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Primary edu spending vs overall edu spending. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Primary edu spending vs overall edu spending
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
199 places, 5,140 data points, 1970–2025
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