China vs Mexico: Expenditure on primary education

China
32.6%
in 1999
Mexico
32.5%
in 2016
China rank
72nd
Mexico rank
73rd

Expenditure on primary education over time

  • China
  • Mexico
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How they compare

China currently reports 32.6% against 32.5% in Mexico, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 5 shared years of data; in 1992 it was China ahead.

China ranks 72nd and Mexico ranks 73rd of 149 countries.

Mexico has averaged higher in every one of the 1 decades both report.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher expenditure on primary education, China or Mexico?
China, at 32.6% against 32.5% in Mexico as of 1999.
What is the difference in expenditure on primary education between China and Mexico?
0.1%, with China ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and Mexico?
5 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 1999.
How do China and Mexico rank globally for expenditure on primary education?
China ranks 72nd and Mexico ranks 73rd of 149 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Expenditure on primary education (% of government expenditure on education). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Expenditure on primary education (% of government expenditure on education)
Unit
% of government expenditure on education
Source
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
173 places, 3,089 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Expenditure on primary education is expressed as a percentage of total general government expenditure on education. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.