Germany vs Mexico: Government expenditure on primary education, constant US$

Germany
32,187 millions
in 2022
Mexico
23,521 millions
in 2022
Germany rank
9th
Mexico rank
12th

Government expenditure on primary education, constant US$ over time

  • Germany
  • Mexico
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How they compare

Germany currently reports 32,187 millions against 23,521 millions in Mexico, a difference of 8,666 millions.

That makes Germany's figure about 1.4 times Mexico's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 15 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Germany ahead.

Germany ranks 9th and Mexico ranks 12th of 148 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Mexico Difference Ahead
1990s 26,092 millions 13,284 millions 12,807 millions Germany
2000s 24,002 millions 25,065 millions 1,063 millions Mexico
2010s 26,531 millions 25,593 millions 937.09 millions Germany
2020s 32,213 millions 23,315 millions 8,899 millions Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on primary education, constant us$, Germany or Mexico?
Germany, at 32,187 millions against 23,521 millions in Mexico as of 2022.
What is the difference in government expenditure on primary education, constant us$ between Germany and Mexico?
8,666 millions, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Mexico?
15 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2022.
How do Germany and Mexico rank globally for government expenditure on primary education, constant us$?
Germany ranks 9th and Mexico ranks 12th of 148 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on primary education, constant US$ (millions). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Government expenditure on primary education, constant US$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
148 places, 3,227 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release