Germany vs Mexico: Government expenditure on primary education, US$
Germany
29,533 millions
in 2022
Mexico
19,862 millions
in 2022
Germany rank
9th
Mexico rank
12th
Government expenditure on primary education, US$ over time
- Germany
- Mexico
How they compare
Germany currently reports 29,533 millions against 19,862 millions in Mexico, a difference of 9,671 millions.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.5 times Mexico's.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 9th and Mexico ranks 12th of 154 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 17,429 millions | 6,272 millions | 11,157 millions | Germany |
| 2000s | 23,294 millions | 19,907 millions | 3,386 millions | Germany |
| 2010s | 23,679 millions | 19,774 millions | 3,905 millions | Germany |
| 2020s | 30,098 millions | 18,190 millions | 11,907 millions | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on primary education, us$, Germany or Mexico?
- Germany, at 29,533 millions against 19,862 millions in Mexico as of 2022.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on primary education, us$ between Germany and Mexico?
- 9,671 millions, with Germany 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, us$?
- Germany ranks 9th and Mexico ranks 12th of 154 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on primary education, US$ (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