Mexico vs Spain: Government expenditure on primary education, constant PPP$
Mexico
42,282 millions
in 2022
Spain
29,063 millions
in 2022
Mexico rank
10th
Spain rank
13th
Government expenditure on primary education, constant PPP$ over time
- Mexico
- Spain
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 42,282 millions against 29,063 millions in Spain, a difference of 13,219 millions.
That makes Mexico's figure about 1.5 times Spain's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 30 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Spain ahead.
Mexico ranks 10th and Spain ranks 13th of 136 countries.
Mexico has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 18,972 millions | 14,951 millions | 4,021 millions | Mexico |
| 2000s | 41,855 millions | 23,035 millions | 18,820 millions | Mexico |
| 2010s | 46,008 millions | 26,048 millions | 19,960 millions | Mexico |
| 2020s | 41,912 millions | 28,873 millions | 13,039 millions | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on primary education, constant ppp$, Mexico or Spain?
- Mexico, at 42,282 millions against 29,063 millions in Spain as of 2022.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on primary education, constant ppp$ between Mexico and Spain?
- 13,219 millions, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Spain?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2022.
- How do Mexico and Spain rank globally for government expenditure on primary education, constant ppp$?
- Mexico ranks 10th and Spain ranks 13th of 136 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on primary education, constant PPP$ (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