Republic of Korea vs Mexico: Government expenditure on education, constant PPP$
Republic of Korea
158,139 millions
in 2022
Mexico
126,740 millions
in 2022
Republic of Korea rank
9th
Mexico rank
11th
Government expenditure on education, constant PPP$ over time
- Republic of Korea
- Mexico
How they compare
Republic of Korea currently reports 158,139 millions against 126,740 millions in Mexico, a difference of 31,399 millions.
That makes Republic of Korea's figure about 1.2 times Mexico's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 14 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Mexico ahead.
Republic of Korea ranks 9th and Mexico ranks 11th of 166 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Republic of Korea averaged higher in 1 and Mexico in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Republic of Korea | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 28,525 millions | 52,655 millions | 24,130 millions | Mexico |
| 2010s | 106,484 millions | 138,440 millions | 31,956 millions | Mexico |
| 2020s | 136,985 millions | 127,344 millions | 9,641 millions | Republic of Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on education, constant ppp$, Republic of Korea or Mexico?
- Republic of Korea, at 158,139 millions against 126,740 millions in Mexico as of 2022.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on education, constant ppp$ between Republic of Korea and Mexico?
- 31,399 millions, with Republic of Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and Mexico?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2022.
- How do Republic of Korea and Mexico rank globally for government expenditure on education, constant ppp$?
- Republic of Korea ranks 9th and Mexico ranks 11th of 166 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on education, constant PPP$ (millions). 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