Brazil vs Mexico: Government expenditure on primary education, PPP$
Brazil
57,903 millions
in 2022
Mexico
40,727 millions
in 2022
Brazil rank
6th
Mexico rank
9th
Government expenditure on primary education, PPP$ over time
- Brazil
- Mexico
How they compare
Brazil currently reports 57,903 millions against 40,727 millions in Mexico, a difference of 17,176 millions.
That makes Brazil's figure about 1.4 times Mexico's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Brazil ahead.
Brazil ranks 6th and Mexico ranks 9th of 138 countries.
Brazil has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 23,724 millions | 12,480 millions | 11,244 millions | Brazil |
| 2000s | 30,416 millions | 24,553 millions | 5,864 millions | Brazil |
| 2010s | 49,277 millions | 36,231 millions | 13,046 millions | Brazil |
| 2020s | 51,415 millions | 37,857 millions | 13,558 millions | Brazil |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on primary education, ppp$, Brazil or Mexico?
- Brazil, at 57,903 millions against 40,727 millions in Mexico as of 2022.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on primary education, ppp$ between Brazil and Mexico?
- 17,176 millions, with Brazil ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Mexico?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2022.
- How do Brazil and Mexico rank globally for government expenditure on primary education, ppp$?
- Brazil ranks 6th and Mexico ranks 9th of 138 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on primary education, PPP$ (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