Mexico vs Spain: Government expenditure on secondary education, US$
Mexico
18,948 millions
in 2021
Spain
25,056 millions
in 2022
Mexico rank
13th
Spain rank
11th
Government expenditure on secondary education, US$ over time
- Mexico
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 25,056 millions against 18,948 millions in Mexico, a difference of 6,108 millions.
That makes Spain's figure about 1.3 times Mexico's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1989 it was Spain ahead.
Mexico ranks 13th and Spain ranks 11th of 153 countries.
Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1,538 millions | 6,908 millions | 5,371 millions | Spain |
| 1990s | 4,342 millions | 11,867 millions | 7,525 millions | Spain |
| 2000s | 12,579 millions | 19,398 millions | 6,819 millions | Spain |
| 2010s | 18,677 millions | 21,994 millions | 3,317 millions | Spain |
| 2020s | 17,861 millions | 25,260 millions | 7,398 millions | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on secondary education, us$, Mexico or Spain?
- Spain, at 25,056 millions against 18,948 millions in Mexico as of 2022.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on secondary education, us$ between Mexico and Spain?
- 6,108 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, us$?
- Mexico ranks 13th and Spain ranks 11th of 153 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on secondary education, US$ (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