Mexico vs Switzerland: Government expenditure on education, US$
Mexico
59,537 millions
in 2022
Switzerland
40,301 millions
in 2022
Mexico rank
15th
Switzerland rank
18th
Government expenditure on education, US$ over time
- Mexico
- Switzerland
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 59,537 millions against 40,301 millions in Switzerland, a difference of 19,236 millions.
That makes Mexico's figure about 1.5 times Switzerland's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1989 it was Switzerland ahead.
Mexico ranks 15th and Switzerland ranks 18th of 181 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Mexico averaged higher in 4 and Switzerland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 5,052 millions | 8,622 millions | 3,570 millions | Switzerland |
| 1990s | 14,256 millions | 14,103 millions | 153.02 millions | Mexico |
| 2000s | 40,666 millions | 20,323 millions | 20,342 millions | Mexico |
| 2010s | 58,190 millions | 34,142 millions | 24,048 millions | Mexico |
| 2020s | 55,260 millions | 40,142 millions | 15,118 millions | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on education, us$, Mexico or Switzerland?
- Mexico, at 59,537 millions against 40,301 millions in Switzerland as of 2022.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on education, us$ between Mexico and Switzerland?
- 19,236 millions, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Switzerland?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2022.
- How do Mexico and Switzerland rank globally for government expenditure on education, us$?
- Mexico ranks 15th and Switzerland ranks 18th of 181 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on education, US$ (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