Mexico vs Russian Federation: Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government
Mexico
14.2%
in 2022
Russian Federation
14.3%
in 2018
Mexico rank
69th
Russian Federation rank
68th
Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government over time
- Mexico
- Russian Federation
How they compare
Russian Federation currently reports 14.3% against 14.2% in Mexico, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Mexico has been ahead every year.
Mexico ranks 69th and Russian Federation ranks 68th of 197 countries.
Mexico has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | Russian Federation | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20.8% | 10.8% | 9.9% | Mexico |
| 2010s | 17.8% | 11.9% | 6.0% | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher expenditure on education as a percentage of total government, Mexico or Russian Federation?
- Russian Federation, at 14.3% against 14.2% in Mexico as of 2018.
- What is the difference in expenditure on education as a percentage of total government between Mexico and Russian Federation?
- 0.1%, with Russian Federation ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Russian Federation?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2018.
- How do Mexico and Russian Federation rank globally for expenditure on education as a percentage of total government?
- Mexico ranks 69th and Russian Federation ranks 68th of 197 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government expenditure (%) (UIS calculation). 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