Mexico vs Spain: Government expenditure on secondary education, PPP$
Mexico
38,179 millions
in 2021
Spain
41,775 millions
in 2022
Mexico rank
13th
Spain rank
10th
Government expenditure on secondary education, PPP$ over time
- Mexico
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 41,775 millions against 38,179 millions in Mexico, a difference of 3,596 millions.
That makes Spain's figure about 1.1 times Mexico's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Spain ahead.
Mexico ranks 13th and Spain ranks 10th of 139 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Mexico averaged higher in 2 and Spain in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7,795 millions | 12,973 millions | 5,179 millions | Spain |
| 2000s | 19,612 millions | 21,008 millions | 1,396 millions | Spain |
| 2010s | 34,407 millions | 27,010 millions | 7,396 millions | Mexico |
| 2020s | 37,450 millions | 36,378 millions | 1,072 millions | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on secondary education, ppp$, Mexico or Spain?
- Spain, at 41,775 millions against 38,179 millions in Mexico as of 2022.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on secondary education, ppp$ between Mexico and Spain?
- 3,596 millions, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Spain?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2021.
- How do Mexico and Spain rank globally for government expenditure on secondary education, ppp$?
- Mexico ranks 13th and Spain ranks 10th of 139 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on secondary education, PPP$ (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