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

Ecuador
1.12
in 2023
Mexico
1.37
in 2021
Ecuador rank
22nd
Mexico rank
19th

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

  • Ecuador
  • Mexico
0123197019962023

How they compare

Mexico currently reports 1.37 against 1.12 in Ecuador, a difference of 0.25.

That makes Mexico's figure about 1.2 times Ecuador's.

Across all 15 years both countries report, Mexico has been ahead every year.

Ecuador ranks 22nd and Mexico ranks 19th of 34 countries.

Mexico has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ecuador Mexico Difference Ahead
1990s 0.6378 1.38 0.7391 Mexico
2000s 1.05 1.66 0.6133 Mexico
2010s 1.35 1.62 0.2633 Mexico
2020s 1.14 1.43 0.2863 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, Ecuador or Mexico?
Mexico, at 1.37 against 1.12 in Ecuador as of 2021.
What is the difference in government expenditure on primary education as a percentage of gdp between Ecuador and Mexico?
0.25, with Mexico ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ecuador and Mexico?
15 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2021.
How do Ecuador and Mexico rank globally for government expenditure on primary education as a percentage of gdp?
Ecuador ranks 22nd 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