Mexico vs Norway: Government expenditure on education, total

Mexico
14.2%
in 2022
Norway
14.5%
in 2022
Mexico rank
69th
Norway rank
67th

Government expenditure on education, total over time

  • Mexico
  • Norway
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How they compare

Norway currently reports 14.5% against 14.2% in Mexico, a difference of 0.3%.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 30 shared years of data; in 1989 it was Norway ahead.

Mexico ranks 69th and Norway ranks 67th of 193 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Mexico averaged higher in 4 and Norway in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Mexico Norway Difference Ahead
1980s 0.0% 13.9% 13.9% Norway
1990s 15.1% 15.0% 0.2% Mexico
2000s 20.5% 15.8% 4.6% Mexico
2010s 18.0% 16.1% 1.9% Mexico
2020s 15.4% 14.8% 0.7% Mexico

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on education, total, Mexico or Norway?
Norway, at 14.5% against 14.2% in Mexico as of 2022.
What is the difference in government expenditure on education, total between Mexico and Norway?
0.3%, with Norway ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Norway?
30 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2022.
How do Mexico and Norway rank globally for government expenditure on education, total?
Mexico ranks 69th and Norway ranks 67th of 193 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Government expenditure on education, total (% of government expenditure). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Government expenditure on education, total (% of government expenditure)
Unit
% of government expenditure
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
239 places, 5,722 data points, 1980–2025
Last refreshed

General government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers) is expressed as a percentage of total general government expenditure on all sectors (including health, education, social services, etc.). It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.