Mexico vs Spain: Government expenditure on education, constant US$
Mexico
70,503 millions
in 2022
Spain
72,354 millions
in 2022
Mexico rank
15th
Spain rank
14th
Government expenditure on education, constant US$ over time
- Mexico
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 72,354 millions against 70,503 millions in Mexico, a difference of 1,851 millions.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 30 shared years of data; in 1989 it was Spain ahead.
Mexico ranks 15th and Spain ranks 14th of 174 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Mexico averaged higher in 3 and Spain in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 19,460 millions | 29,937 millions | 10,477 millions | Spain |
| 1990s | 31,750 millions | 39,192 millions | 7,442 millions | Spain |
| 2000s | 60,171 millions | 56,477 millions | 3,694 millions | Mexico |
| 2010s | 75,344 millions | 62,019 millions | 13,324 millions | Mexico |
| 2020s | 70,839 millions | 70,485 millions | 354.03 millions | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on education, constant us$, Mexico or Spain?
- Spain, at 72,354 millions against 70,503 millions in Mexico as of 2022.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on education, constant us$ between Mexico and Spain?
- 1,851 millions, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Spain?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2022.
- How do Mexico and Spain rank globally for government expenditure on education, constant us$?
- Mexico ranks 15th and Spain ranks 14th of 174 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on education, constant US$ (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