Republic of Korea vs Mexico: Government expenditure on primary education, PPP$
Republic of Korea
51,319 millions
in 2022
Mexico
40,727 millions
in 2022
Republic of Korea rank
7th
Mexico rank
9th
Government expenditure on primary education, PPP$ over time
- Republic of Korea
- Mexico
How they compare
Republic of Korea currently reports 51,319 millions against 40,727 millions in Mexico, a difference of 10,592 millions.
That makes Republic of Korea's figure about 1.3 times Mexico's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 15 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Republic of Korea ahead.
Republic of Korea ranks 7th and Mexico ranks 9th of 138 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Republic of Korea averaged higher in 1 and Mexico in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Republic of Korea | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7,564 millions | 8,913 millions | 1,349 millions | Mexico |
| 2010s | 30,445 millions | 37,184 millions | 6,739 millions | Mexico |
| 2020s | 41,676 millions | 37,857 millions | 3,819 millions | Republic of Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on primary education, ppp$, Republic of Korea or Mexico?
- Republic of Korea, at 51,319 millions against 40,727 millions in Mexico as of 2022.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on primary education, ppp$ between Republic of Korea and Mexico?
- 10,592 millions, with Republic of Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and Mexico?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2022.
- How do Republic of Korea and Mexico rank globally for government expenditure on primary education, ppp$?
- Republic of Korea ranks 7th and Mexico ranks 9th of 138 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on primary education, PPP$ (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