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

Mexico
1.37
in 2021
Peru
1.38
in 2023
Mexico rank
19th
Peru rank
17th

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

  • Mexico
  • Peru
0.511.52197319982023

How they compare

Peru currently reports 1.38 against 1.37 in Mexico, a difference of 0.01.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Peru ahead.

Mexico ranks 19th and Peru ranks 17th of 34 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Mexico averaged higher in 3 and Peru in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Mexico Peru Difference Ahead
1990s 1.24 1.37 0.131 Peru
2000s 1.73 1.13 0.5948 Mexico
2010s 1.6 1.26 0.3429 Mexico
2020s 1.43 1.39 0.0431 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 Peru?
Peru, at 1.38 against 1.37 in Mexico as of 2023.
What is the difference in government expenditure on primary education as a percentage of gdp between Mexico and Peru?
0.01, with Peru ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Peru?
24 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2021.
How do Mexico and Peru rank globally for government expenditure on primary education as a percentage of gdp?
Mexico ranks 19th and Peru ranks 17th 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