Mexico vs Netherlands: Government expenditure on education, US$
Mexico
59,537 millions
in 2022
Netherlands
54,202 millions
in 2022
Mexico rank
15th
Netherlands rank
16th
Government expenditure on education, US$ over time
- Mexico
- Netherlands
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 59,537 millions against 54,202 millions in Netherlands, a difference of 5,335 millions.
That makes Mexico's figure about 1.1 times Netherlands's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Netherlands ahead.
Mexico ranks 15th and Netherlands ranks 16th of 181 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Mexico averaged higher in 3 and Netherlands in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 14,256 millions | 18,663 millions | 4,406 millions | Netherlands |
| 2000s | 40,666 millions | 33,348 millions | 7,317 millions | Mexico |
| 2010s | 58,190 millions | 46,063 millions | 12,127 millions | Mexico |
| 2020s | 55,260 millions | 53,414 millions | 1,846 millions | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on education, us$, Mexico or Netherlands?
- Mexico, at 59,537 millions against 54,202 millions in Netherlands as of 2022.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on education, us$ between Mexico and Netherlands?
- 5,335 millions, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Netherlands?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2022.
- How do Mexico and Netherlands rank globally for government expenditure on education, us$?
- Mexico ranks 15th and Netherlands ranks 16th of 181 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on education, US$ (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