Australia vs Mexico: Government expenditure on education, constant US$
Australia
84,516 millions
in 2022
Mexico
70,503 millions
in 2022
Australia rank
13th
Mexico rank
15th
Government expenditure on education, constant US$ over time
- Australia
- Mexico
How they compare
Australia currently reports 84,516 millions against 70,503 millions in Mexico, a difference of 14,013 millions.
That makes Australia's figure about 1.2 times Mexico's.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Australia has been ahead every year.
Australia ranks 13th and Mexico ranks 15th of 174 countries.
Australia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 29,538 millions | 19,460 millions | 10,078 millions | Australia |
| 1990s | 32,549 millions | 27,445 millions | 5,104 millions | Australia |
| 2020s | 84,882 millions | 70,839 millions | 14,043 millions | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on education, constant us$, Australia or Mexico?
- Australia, at 84,516 millions against 70,503 millions in Mexico as of 2022.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on education, constant us$ between Australia and Mexico?
- 14,013 millions, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Mexico?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2022.
- How do Australia and Mexico rank globally for government expenditure on education, constant us$?
- Australia ranks 13th and Mexico ranks 15th of 174 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on education, constant US$ (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