Chile vs Mexico: Government expenditure on secondary education as a percentage of GDP

Chile
1.47
in 2021
Mexico
1.44
in 2021
Chile rank
13th
Mexico rank
14th

Government expenditure on secondary education as a percentage of GDP over time

  • Chile
  • Mexico
0.511.5197419972021

How they compare

Chile currently reports 1.47 against 1.44 in Mexico, a difference of 0.03.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 24 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Mexico ahead.

Chile ranks 13th and Mexico ranks 14th of 34 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Chile averaged higher in 2 and Mexico in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Chile Mexico Difference Ahead
1990s 0.5981 1.03 0.4304 Mexico
2000s 1.36 1.36 0.0081 Chile
2010s 1.46 1.51 0.0554 Mexico
2020s 1.54 1.47 0.0665 Chile

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on secondary education as a percentage of gdp, Chile or Mexico?
Chile, at 1.47 against 1.44 in Mexico as of 2021.
What is the difference in government expenditure on secondary education as a percentage of gdp between Chile and Mexico?
0.03, with Chile ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and Mexico?
24 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2021.
How do Chile and Mexico rank globally for government expenditure on secondary education as a percentage of gdp?
Chile ranks 13th and Mexico ranks 14th of 34 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Government expenditure on secondary education as a percentage of GDP (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Government expenditure on secondary education as a percentage of GDP (%)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
34 places, 756 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed