Mexico vs Spain: Government expenditure on education, US$
Mexico
59,537 millions
in 2022
Spain
66,330 millions
in 2022
Mexico rank
15th
Spain rank
14th
Government expenditure on education, US$ over time
- Mexico
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 66,330 millions against 59,537 millions in Mexico, a difference of 6,793 millions.
That makes Spain's figure about 1.1 times Mexico's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 30 shared years of data; in 1989 it was Spain ahead.
Mexico ranks 15th and Spain ranks 14th of 181 countries.
Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 5,052 millions | 14,731 millions | 9,679 millions | Spain |
| 1990s | 13,779 millions | 24,279 millions | 10,501 millions | Spain |
| 2000s | 40,666 millions | 47,278 millions | 6,613 millions | Spain |
| 2010s | 58,190 millions | 59,402 millions | 1,212 millions | Spain |
| 2020s | 55,260 millions | 66,410 millions | 11,150 millions | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on education, us$, Mexico or Spain?
- Spain, at 66,330 millions against 59,537 millions in Mexico as of 2022.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on education, us$ between Mexico and Spain?
- 6,793 millions, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Spain?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2022.
- How do Mexico and Spain rank globally for government expenditure on education, us$?
- Mexico ranks 15th and Spain ranks 14th of 181 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on education, US$ (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