Italy vs Mexico: Government expenditure on education, total

Italy
4.1%
in 2022
Mexico
4.1%
in 2022
Italy rank
104th
Mexico rank
105th

Government expenditure on education, total over time

  • Italy
  • Mexico
0246197019962022

How they compare

Italy currently reports 4.1% against 4.1% in Mexico, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1994 it was Italy ahead.

Italy ranks 104th and Mexico ranks 105th of 196 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Italy averaged higher in 1 and Mexico in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Italy Mexico Difference Ahead
1990s 4.4% 3.4% 1.0% Italy
2000s 4.4% 4.5% 0.1% Mexico
2010s 4.1% 4.7% 0.7% Mexico
2020s 4.2% 4.3% 0.0% Mexico

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on education, total, Italy or Mexico?
Italy, at 4.1% against 4.1% in Mexico as of 2022.
What is the difference in government expenditure on education, total between Italy and Mexico?
0.0%, with Italy ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Mexico?
26 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2022.
How do Italy and Mexico rank globally for government expenditure on education, total?
Italy ranks 104th and Mexico ranks 105th of 196 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP)
Unit
% of GDP
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
242 places, 6,340 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

General government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers) is expressed as a percentage of GDP. It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.