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

Mexico
1.37
in 2021
Paraguay
1.26
in 2023
Mexico rank
19th
Paraguay rank
21st

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

  • Mexico
  • Paraguay
0.511.52197019962023

How they compare

Mexico currently reports 1.37 against 1.26 in Paraguay, a difference of 0.11.

That makes Mexico's figure about 1.1 times Paraguay's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 13 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Mexico ahead.

Mexico ranks 19th and Paraguay ranks 21st of 34 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Mexico Paraguay Difference Ahead
1990s 0.604 0.4567 0.1473 Mexico
2000s 1.7 1.56 0.1425 Mexico
2010s 1.69 1.21 0.4789 Mexico
2020s 1.43 1.36 0.0705 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, Mexico or Paraguay?
Mexico, at 1.37 against 1.26 in Paraguay as of 2021.
What is the difference in government expenditure on primary education as a percentage of gdp between Mexico and Paraguay?
0.11, with Mexico ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Paraguay?
13 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2021.
How do Mexico and Paraguay rank globally for government expenditure on primary education as a percentage of gdp?
Mexico ranks 19th and Paraguay ranks 21st 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