Mexico vs South Africa: Current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in
Mexico
98.1%
in 2022
South Africa
98.7%
in 2024
Mexico rank
28th
South Africa rank
25th
Current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in over time
- Mexico
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 98.7% against 98.1% in Mexico, a difference of 0.6%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Mexico ahead.
Mexico ranks 28th and South Africa ranks 25th of 107 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Mexico averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 96.8% | 97.7% | 0.9% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 97.1% | 91.0% | 6.2% | Mexico |
| 2020s | 98.0% | 97.9% | 0.1% | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in, Mexico or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 98.7% against 98.1% in Mexico as of 2024.
- What is the difference in current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in between Mexico and South Africa?
- 0.6%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and South Africa?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2022.
- How do Mexico and South Africa rank globally for current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in?
- Mexico ranks 28th and South Africa ranks 25th of 107 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in pre-primary 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