Mexico vs Spain: Government expenditure on pre-primary education, PPP$
Mexico
12,545 millions
in 2022
Spain
10,788 millions
in 2022
Mexico rank
10th
Spain rank
11th
Government expenditure on pre-primary education, PPP$ over time
- Mexico
- Spain
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 12,545 millions against 10,788 millions in Spain, a difference of 1,757 millions.
That makes Mexico's figure about 1.2 times Spain's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 19 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Spain ahead.
Mexico ranks 10th and Spain ranks 11th of 147 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Mexico averaged higher in 3 and Spain in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,009 millions | 1,959 millions | 50.07 millions | Mexico |
| 2000s | 6,944 millions | 6,659 millions | 285.06 millions | Mexico |
| 2010s | 9,103 millions | 10,067 millions | 964.79 millions | Spain |
| 2020s | 12,129 millions | 10,027 millions | 2,103 millions | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on pre-primary education, ppp$, Mexico or Spain?
- Mexico, at 12,545 millions against 10,788 millions in Spain as of 2022.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on pre-primary education, ppp$ between Mexico and Spain?
- 1,757 millions, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Spain?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2022.
- How do Mexico and Spain rank globally for government expenditure on pre-primary education, ppp$?
- Mexico ranks 10th and Spain ranks 11th of 147 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on pre-primary education, PPP$ (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