Mexico vs Spain: Government expenditure on education, PPP$
Mexico
122,078 millions
in 2022
Spain
110,588 millions
in 2022
Mexico rank
11th
Spain rank
12th
Government expenditure on education, PPP$ over time
- Mexico
- Spain
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 122,078 millions against 110,588 millions in Spain, a difference of 11,490 millions.
That makes Mexico's figure about 1.1 times Spain's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Spain ahead.
Mexico ranks 11th and Spain ranks 12th of 169 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 | 24,693 millions | 26,616 millions | 1,923 millions | Spain |
| 2000s | 63,396 millions | 51,935 millions | 11,461 millions | Mexico |
| 2010s | 105,934 millions | 71,280 millions | 34,654 millions | Mexico |
| 2020s | 114,979 millions | 100,665 millions | 14,315 millions | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on education, ppp$, Mexico or Spain?
- Mexico, at 122,078 millions against 110,588 millions in Spain as of 2022.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on education, ppp$ between Mexico and Spain?
- 11,490 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, ppp$?
- Mexico ranks 11th and Spain ranks 12th of 169 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on education, PPP$ (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