Argentina vs Mexico: Government expenditure on tertiary education as a percentage of GDP

Argentina
0.9699
in 2022
Mexico
0.8784
in 2021
Argentina rank
11th
Mexico rank
12th

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

  • Argentina
  • Mexico
0.20.40.60.811.2197019962022

How they compare

Argentina currently reports 0.9699 against 0.8784 in Mexico, a difference of 0.0915.

That makes Argentina's figure about 1.1 times Mexico's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 1989 it was Argentina ahead.

Argentina ranks 11th and Mexico ranks 12th of 31 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Argentina averaged higher in 4 and Mexico in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Argentina Mexico Difference Ahead
1980s 0.4994 0.3698 0.1296 Argentina
1990s 0.7117 0.5722 0.1395 Argentina
2000s 0.7503 0.8094 0.059 Mexico
2010s 1.09 0.9612 0.1296 Argentina
2020s 0.9951 0.8985 0.0967 Argentina

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on tertiary education as a percentage of gdp, Argentina or Mexico?
Argentina, at 0.9699 against 0.8784 in Mexico as of 2022.
What is the difference in government expenditure on tertiary education as a percentage of gdp between Argentina and Mexico?
0.0915, with Argentina ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Mexico?
25 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2021.
How do Argentina and Mexico rank globally for government expenditure on tertiary education as a percentage of gdp?
Argentina ranks 11th and Mexico ranks 12th of 31 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Government expenditure on tertiary 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 tertiary education as a percentage of GDP (%)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
31 places, 627 data points, 1970–2023
Last refreshed