Ireland vs Mexico: Current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in tertiary
Ireland
97.4%
in 2021
Mexico
97.4%
in 2022
Ireland rank
26th
Mexico rank
25th
Current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in tertiary over time
- Ireland
- Mexico
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 97.4% against 97.4% in Ireland, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Mexico ahead.
Ireland ranks 26th and Mexico ranks 25th of 113 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 1 and Mexico in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 90.9% | 95.4% | 4.5% | Mexico |
| 2010s | 94.8% | 93.8% | 1.0% | Ireland |
| 2020s | 97.2% | 97.3% | 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 tertiary, Ireland or Mexico?
- Mexico, at 97.4% against 97.4% in Ireland as of 2022.
- What is the difference in current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in tertiary between Ireland and Mexico?
- 0.0%, with Mexico 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 current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in tertiary?
- Ireland ranks 26th and Mexico ranks 25th of 113 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Current 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