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

Chile
1.41
in 2021
Mexico
1.37
in 2021
Chile rank
16th
Mexico rank
19th

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

  • Chile
  • Mexico
0.511.52197419972021

How they compare

Chile currently reports 1.41 against 1.37 in Mexico, a difference of 0.04.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 25 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Chile ahead.

Chile ranks 16th and Mexico ranks 19th of 34 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Chile Mexico Difference Ahead
1990s 1.34 1.12 0.2192 Chile
2000s 1.4 1.74 0.3408 Mexico
2010s 1.4 1.6 0.2006 Mexico
2020s 1.48 1.43 0.0524 Chile

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, Chile or Mexico?
Chile, at 1.41 against 1.37 in Mexico as of 2021.
What is the difference in government expenditure on primary education as a percentage of gdp between Chile and Mexico?
0.04, with Chile ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and Mexico?
25 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2021.
How do Chile and Mexico rank globally for government expenditure on primary education as a percentage of gdp?
Chile ranks 16th 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