Mexico vs Spain: Government expenditure on secondary education, constant US$
Mexico
24,098 millions
in 2021
Spain
27,332 millions
in 2022
Mexico rank
12th
Spain rank
11th
Government expenditure on secondary education, constant US$ over time
- Mexico
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 27,332 millions against 24,098 millions in Mexico, a difference of 3,234 millions.
That makes Spain's figure about 1.1 times Mexico's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1989 it was Spain ahead.
Mexico ranks 12th and Spain ranks 11th of 148 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Mexico averaged higher in 1 and Spain in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 5,924 millions | 14,039 millions | 8,116 millions | Spain |
| 1990s | 9,944 millions | 19,141 millions | 9,197 millions | Spain |
| 2000s | 18,416 millions | 22,576 millions | 4,160 millions | Spain |
| 2010s | 24,235 millions | 23,121 millions | 1,114 millions | Mexico |
| 2020s | 23,862 millions | 26,433 millions | 2,571 millions | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on secondary education, constant us$, Mexico or Spain?
- Spain, at 27,332 millions against 24,098 millions in Mexico as of 2022.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on secondary education, constant us$ between Mexico and Spain?
- 3,234 millions, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Spain?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2021.
- How do Mexico and Spain rank globally for government expenditure on secondary education, constant us$?
- Mexico ranks 12th and Spain ranks 11th of 148 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on secondary education, constant US$ (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