Mexico vs Spain: Government expenditure on primary education, US$
Mexico
19,862 millions
in 2022
Spain
16,772 millions
in 2022
Mexico rank
12th
Spain rank
13th
Government expenditure on primary education, US$ over time
- Mexico
- Spain
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 19,862 millions against 16,772 millions in Spain, a difference of 3,090 millions.
That makes Mexico's figure about 1.2 times Spain's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1989 it was Spain ahead.
Mexico ranks 12th and Spain ranks 13th of 154 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Mexico averaged higher in 3 and Spain in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1,228 millions | 3,901 millions | 2,673 millions | Spain |
| 1990s | 4,989 millions | 5,821 millions | 831.95 millions | Spain |
| 2000s | 15,702 millions | 12,115 millions | 3,587 millions | Mexico |
| 2010s | 19,774 millions | 15,580 millions | 4,194 millions | Mexico |
| 2020s | 18,190 millions | 17,127 millions | 1,063 millions | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on primary education, us$, Mexico or Spain?
- Mexico, at 19,862 millions against 16,772 millions in Spain as of 2022.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on primary education, us$ between Mexico and Spain?
- 3,090 millions, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Spain?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2022.
- How do Mexico and Spain rank globally for government expenditure on primary education, us$?
- Mexico ranks 12th and Spain ranks 13th of 154 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on primary education, US$ (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