Ireland vs Mexico: Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in tertiary
Ireland
2.6%
in 2021
Mexico
2.6%
in 2022
Ireland rank
89th
Mexico rank
90th
Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in tertiary over time
- Ireland
- Mexico
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 2.6% against 2.6% in Mexico, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 89th and Mexico ranks 90th of 113 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 2 and Mexico in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.1% | 4.6% | 4.5% | Ireland |
| 2010s | 5.2% | 6.2% | 1.0% | Mexico |
| 2020s | 2.8% | 2.7% | 0.1% | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in tertiary, Ireland or Mexico?
- Ireland, at 2.6% against 2.6% in Mexico as of 2021.
- What is the difference in capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in tertiary between Ireland and Mexico?
- 0.0%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Mexico?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2021.
- How do Ireland and Mexico rank globally for capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in tertiary?
- Ireland ranks 89th and Mexico ranks 90th of 113 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in tertiary public institutions (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release