Canada vs Mexico: Government expenditure on education, PPP$
Canada
105,580 millions
in 2022
Mexico
122,078 millions
in 2022
Canada rank
13th
Mexico rank
11th
Government expenditure on education, PPP$ over time
- Canada
- Mexico
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 122,078 millions against 105,580 millions in Canada, a difference of 16,498 millions.
That makes Mexico's figure about 1.2 times Canada's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Canada ahead.
Canada ranks 13th and Mexico ranks 11th of 169 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 1 and Mexico in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 40,735 millions | 26,698 millions | 14,037 millions | Canada |
| 2000s | 53,339 millions | 63,458 millions | 10,120 millions | Mexico |
| 2010s | 75,954 millions | 106,337 millions | 30,383 millions | Mexico |
| 2020s | 95,394 millions | 114,979 millions | 19,585 millions | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on education, ppp$, Canada or Mexico?
- Mexico, at 122,078 millions against 105,580 millions in Canada as of 2022.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on education, ppp$ between Canada and Mexico?
- 16,498 millions, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Mexico?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2022.
- How do Canada and Mexico rank globally for government expenditure on education, ppp$?
- Canada ranks 13th and Mexico ranks 11th of 169 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on education, PPP$ (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