Brazil vs Mexico: Government expenditure on primary education as a percentage of GDP

Brazil
1.32
in 2021
Mexico
1.37
in 2021
Brazil rank
20th
Mexico rank
19th

Government expenditure on primary education as a percentage of GDP over time

  • Brazil
  • Mexico
0.511.52198920052021

How they compare

Mexico currently reports 1.37 against 1.32 in Brazil, a difference of 0.05.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 24 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Brazil ahead.

Brazil ranks 20th and Mexico ranks 19th of 34 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Brazil averaged higher in 2 and Mexico in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Brazil Mexico Difference Ahead
1990s 1.7 1.29 0.4042 Brazil
2000s 1.43 1.71 0.2776 Mexico
2010s 1.62 1.6 0.0204 Brazil
2020s 1.35 1.43 0.0812 Mexico

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on primary education as a percentage of gdp, Brazil or Mexico?
Mexico, at 1.37 against 1.32 in Brazil as of 2021.
What is the difference in government expenditure on primary education as a percentage of gdp between Brazil and Mexico?
0.05, with Mexico ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Mexico?
24 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2021.
How do Brazil and Mexico rank globally for government expenditure on primary education as a percentage of gdp?
Brazil ranks 20th and Mexico ranks 19th of 34 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Government expenditure on primary education as a percentage of GDP (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Government expenditure on primary education as a percentage of GDP (%)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
34 places, 744 data points, 1970–2023
Last refreshed