Mexico vs Sweden: Government expenditure on education, constant US$
Mexico
70,503 millions
in 2022
Sweden
42,902 millions
in 2022
Mexico rank
15th
Sweden rank
18th
Government expenditure on education, constant US$ over time
- Mexico
- Sweden
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 70,503 millions against 42,902 millions in Sweden, a difference of 27,601 millions.
That makes Mexico's figure about 1.6 times Sweden's.
Across all 28 years both countries report, Mexico has been ahead every year.
Mexico ranks 15th and Sweden ranks 18th of 174 countries.
Mexico has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 31,027 millions | 19,325 millions | 11,702 millions | Mexico |
| 2000s | 60,171 millions | 27,490 millions | 32,680 millions | Mexico |
| 2010s | 75,344 millions | 36,790 millions | 38,554 millions | Mexico |
| 2020s | 70,839 millions | 43,398 millions | 27,440 millions | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on education, constant us$, Mexico or Sweden?
- Mexico, at 70,503 millions against 42,902 millions in Sweden as of 2022.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on education, constant us$ between Mexico and Sweden?
- 27,601 millions, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Sweden?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2022.
- How do Mexico and Sweden rank globally for government expenditure on education, constant us$?
- Mexico ranks 15th and Sweden ranks 18th of 174 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on education, constant US$ (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