Mexico vs Spain: Government expenditure on education, constant PPP$
Mexico
126,740 millions
in 2022
Spain
114,936 millions
in 2022
Mexico rank
11th
Spain rank
13th
Government expenditure on education, constant PPP$ over time
- Mexico
- Spain
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 126,740 millions against 114,936 millions in Spain, a difference of 11,804 millions.
That makes Mexico's figure about 1.1 times Spain's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 29 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Spain ahead.
Mexico ranks 11th and Spain ranks 13th of 166 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Mexico averaged higher in 3 and Spain in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 52,655 millions | 62,257 millions | 9,602 millions | Spain |
| 2000s | 108,166 millions | 89,715 millions | 18,451 millions | Mexico |
| 2010s | 135,442 millions | 98,519 millions | 36,923 millions | Mexico |
| 2020s | 127,344 millions | 111,967 millions | 15,377 millions | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on education, constant ppp$, Mexico or Spain?
- Mexico, at 126,740 millions against 114,936 millions in Spain as of 2022.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on education, constant ppp$ between Mexico and Spain?
- 11,804 millions, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Spain?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2022.
- How do Mexico and Spain rank globally for government expenditure on education, constant ppp$?
- Mexico ranks 11th and Spain ranks 13th of 166 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on education, constant PPP$ (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