Italy vs Mexico: Government expenditure on primary education, PPP$
Italy
35,978 millions
in 2022
Mexico
40,727 millions
in 2022
Italy rank
12th
Mexico rank
9th
Government expenditure on primary education, PPP$ over time
- Italy
- Mexico
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 40,727 millions against 35,978 millions in Italy, a difference of 4,749 millions.
That makes Mexico's figure about 1.1 times Italy's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 28 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Italy ahead.
Italy ranks 12th and Mexico ranks 9th of 138 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Italy averaged higher in 1 and Mexico in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Italy | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 13,795 millions | 10,835 millions | 2,960 millions | Italy |
| 2000s | 19,909 millions | 24,456 millions | 4,547 millions | Mexico |
| 2010s | 23,264 millions | 36,231 millions | 12,968 millions | Mexico |
| 2020s | 33,602 millions | 37,857 millions | 4,255 millions | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on primary education, ppp$, Italy or Mexico?
- Mexico, at 40,727 millions against 35,978 millions in Italy as of 2022.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on primary education, ppp$ between Italy and Mexico?
- 4,749 millions, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Mexico?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2022.
- How do Italy and Mexico rank globally for government expenditure on primary education, ppp$?
- Italy ranks 12th and Mexico ranks 9th of 138 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on primary education, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
Individual pages
About this data
February 2026 Data Release