Australia vs Mexico: Government expenditure on education, US$
Australia
85,543 millions
in 2022
Mexico
59,537 millions
in 2022
Australia rank
12th
Mexico rank
15th
Government expenditure on education, US$ over time
- Australia
- Mexico
How they compare
Australia currently reports 85,543 millions against 59,537 millions in Mexico, a difference of 26,006 millions.
That makes Australia's figure about 1.4 times Mexico's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 8 shared years of data; in 1989 it was Australia ahead.
Australia ranks 12th and Mexico ranks 15th of 181 countries.
Australia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 11,192 millions | 5,052 millions | 6,139 millions | Australia |
| 1990s | 15,133 millions | 11,054 millions | 4,079 millions | Australia |
| 2020s | 80,080 millions | 55,260 millions | 24,820 millions | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on education, us$, Australia or Mexico?
- Australia, at 85,543 millions against 59,537 millions in Mexico as of 2022.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on education, us$ between Australia and Mexico?
- 26,006 millions, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Mexico?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2022.
- How do Australia and Mexico rank globally for government expenditure on education, us$?
- Australia ranks 12th and Mexico ranks 15th of 181 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on education, US$ (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