Mexico vs Spain: Government expenditure on pre-primary education, US$
Mexico
6,118 millions
in 2022
Spain
6,471 millions
in 2022
Mexico rank
11th
Spain rank
9th
Government expenditure on pre-primary education, US$ over time
- Mexico
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 6,471 millions against 6,118 millions in Mexico, a difference of 353 millions.
That makes Spain's figure about 1.1 times Mexico's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 20 shared years of data; in 1989 it was Spain ahead.
Mexico ranks 11th and Spain ranks 9th of 160 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 | 250.35 millions | 998.43 millions | 748.07 millions | Spain |
| 1990s | 1,128 millions | 1,781 millions | 653.61 millions | Spain |
| 2000s | 4,458 millions | 6,274 millions | 1,816 millions | Spain |
| 2010s | 5,567 millions | 9,704 millions | 4,137 millions | Spain |
| 2020s | 5,735 millions | 6,443 millions | 708.85 millions | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$, Mexico or Spain?
- Spain, at 6,471 millions against 6,118 millions in Mexico as of 2022.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$ between Mexico and Spain?
- 353 millions, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Spain?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2022.
- How do Mexico and Spain rank globally for government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$?
- Mexico ranks 11th and Spain ranks 9th of 160 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on pre-primary education, US$ (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