Mexico vs Spain: Government expenditure on primary education, constant US$
Mexico
23,521 millions
in 2022
Spain
18,296 millions
in 2022
Mexico rank
12th
Spain rank
13th
Government expenditure on primary education, constant US$ over time
- Mexico
- Spain
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 23,521 millions against 18,296 millions in Spain, a difference of 5,225 millions.
That makes Mexico's figure about 1.3 times Spain's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 31 shared years of data; in 1989 it was Spain ahead.
Mexico ranks 12th and Spain ranks 13th of 148 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Mexico averaged higher in 4 and Spain in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 4,728 millions | 7,927 millions | 3,199 millions | Spain |
| 1990s | 11,271 millions | 9,412 millions | 1,859 millions | Mexico |
| 2000s | 23,283 millions | 14,501 millions | 8,782 millions | Mexico |
| 2010s | 25,593 millions | 16,398 millions | 9,196 millions | Mexico |
| 2020s | 23,315 millions | 18,176 millions | 5,139 millions | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on primary education, constant us$, Mexico or Spain?
- Mexico, at 23,521 millions against 18,296 millions in Spain as of 2022.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on primary education, constant us$ between Mexico and Spain?
- 5,225 millions, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Spain?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2022.
- How do Mexico and Spain rank globally for government expenditure on primary education, constant us$?
- Mexico ranks 12th and Spain ranks 13th of 148 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on primary education, constant US$ (millions). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release