Republic of Korea vs Mexico: Government expenditure on primary education, constant PPP$
Republic of Korea
52,308 millions
in 2022
Mexico
42,282 millions
in 2022
Republic of Korea rank
7th
Mexico rank
10th
Government expenditure on primary education, constant PPP$ over time
- Republic of Korea
- Mexico
How they compare
Republic of Korea currently reports 52,308 millions against 42,282 millions in Mexico, a difference of 10,026 millions.
That makes Republic of Korea's figure about 1.2 times Mexico's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 15 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Republic of Korea ahead.
Republic of Korea ranks 7th and Mexico ranks 10th of 136 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Republic of Korea averaged higher in 1 and Mexico in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Republic of Korea | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12,116 millions | 18,972 millions | 6,856 millions | Mexico |
| 2010s | 35,389 millions | 45,117 millions | 9,727 millions | Mexico |
| 2020s | 43,945 millions | 41,912 millions | 2,033 millions | Republic of Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on primary education, constant ppp$, Republic of Korea or Mexico?
- Republic of Korea, at 52,308 millions against 42,282 millions in Mexico as of 2022.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on primary education, constant ppp$ between Republic of Korea and Mexico?
- 10,026 millions, with Republic of Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and Mexico?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2022.
- How do Republic of Korea and Mexico rank globally for government expenditure on primary education, constant ppp$?
- Republic of Korea ranks 7th and Mexico ranks 10th of 136 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on primary education, constant PPP$ (millions). 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