Mexico vs Philippines: Government expenditure on primary education as a percentage of GDP
Mexico
1.4%
in 2022
Philippines
1.4%
in 2025
Mexico rank
74th
Philippines rank
72nd
Government expenditure on primary education as a percentage of GDP over time
- Mexico
- Philippines
How they compare
Philippines currently reports 1.4% against 1.4% in Mexico, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 19 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Philippines ahead.
Mexico ranks 74th and Philippines ranks 72nd of 162 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Mexico averaged higher in 3 and Philippines in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | Philippines | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.4% | 1.6% | 0.2% | Philippines |
| 2000s | 1.7% | 1.5% | 0.2% | Mexico |
| 2010s | 1.5% | 1.3% | 0.2% | Mexico |
| 2020s | 1.4% | 1.3% | 0.1% | 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 Philippines?
- Philippines, at 1.4% against 1.4% in Mexico as of 2025.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on primary education as a percentage of gdp between Mexico and Philippines?
- 0.0%, with Philippines ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Philippines?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2022.
- How do Mexico and Philippines rank globally for government expenditure on primary education as a percentage of gdp?
- Mexico ranks 74th and Philippines ranks 72nd of 162 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, 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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About this data
February 2026 Data Release