Mexico vs Portugal: Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of
Mexico
18.3%
in 2022
Portugal
18.8%
in 2022
Mexico rank
55th
Portugal rank
52nd
Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of over time
- Mexico
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 18.8% against 18.3% in Mexico, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Mexico ahead.
Mexico ranks 55th and Portugal ranks 52nd of 101 countries.
Mexico has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.4% | 6.4% | 8.0% | Mexico |
| 2010s | 16.0% | 10.7% | 5.3% | Mexico |
| 2020s | 18.5% | 15.6% | 2.9% | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of, Mexico or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 18.8% against 18.3% in Mexico as of 2022.
- What is the difference in current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of between Mexico and Portugal?
- 0.5%, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Portugal?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2022.
- How do Mexico and Portugal rank globally for current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of?
- Mexico ranks 55th and Portugal ranks 52nd of 101 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in upper secondary 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