Germany vs Mexico: Government expenditure on primary education, PPP$
Germany
40,175 millions
in 2022
Mexico
40,727 millions
in 2022
Germany rank
10th
Mexico rank
9th
Government expenditure on primary education, PPP$ over time
- Germany
- Mexico
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 40,727 millions against 40,175 millions in Germany, a difference of 552 millions.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 15 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Germany ahead.
Germany ranks 10th and Mexico ranks 9th of 138 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 2 and Mexico in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 16,187 millions | 11,566 millions | 4,621 millions | Germany |
| 2000s | 19,305 millions | 29,662 millions | 10,357 millions | Mexico |
| 2010s | 25,411 millions | 36,231 millions | 10,821 millions | Mexico |
| 2020s | 38,026 millions | 37,857 millions | 169.03 millions | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on primary education, ppp$, Germany or Mexico?
- Mexico, at 40,727 millions against 40,175 millions in Germany as of 2022.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on primary education, ppp$ between Germany and Mexico?
- 552 millions, with Mexico 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, ppp$?
- Germany ranks 10th and Mexico ranks 9th of 138 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on primary education, PPP$ (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