Mexico vs Sweden: Government expenditure on education, US$
Mexico
59,537 millions
in 2022
Sweden
42,443 millions
in 2022
Mexico rank
15th
Sweden rank
17th
Government expenditure on education, US$ over time
- Mexico
- Sweden
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 59,537 millions against 42,443 millions in Sweden, a difference of 17,094 millions.
That makes Mexico's figure about 1.4 times Sweden's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 28 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Sweden ahead.
Mexico ranks 15th and Sweden ranks 17th of 181 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Mexico averaged higher in 3 and Sweden in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12,867 millions | 15,727 millions | 2,860 millions | Sweden |
| 2000s | 40,666 millions | 24,568 millions | 16,098 millions | Mexico |
| 2010s | 58,190 millions | 39,950 millions | 18,240 millions | Mexico |
| 2020s | 55,260 millions | 44,747 millions | 10,513 millions | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on education, us$, Mexico or Sweden?
- Mexico, at 59,537 millions against 42,443 millions in Sweden as of 2022.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on education, us$ between Mexico and Sweden?
- 17,094 millions, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Sweden?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2022.
- How do Mexico and Sweden rank globally for government expenditure on education, us$?
- Mexico ranks 15th and Sweden ranks 17th of 181 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on education, US$ (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