Canada vs Mexico: Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant PPP$
Canada
30,516 millions
in 2022
Mexico
25,364 millions
in 2022
Canada rank
10th
Mexico rank
13th
Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant PPP$ over time
- Canada
- Mexico
How they compare
Canada currently reports 30,516 millions against 25,364 millions in Mexico, a difference of 5,152 millions.
That makes Canada's figure about 1.2 times Mexico's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 20 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Canada ahead.
Canada ranks 10th and Mexico ranks 13th of 146 countries.
Canada has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 25,944 millions | 9,908 millions | 16,035 millions | Canada |
| 2000s | 32,615 millions | 22,927 millions | 9,688 millions | Canada |
| 2010s | 34,819 millions | 27,887 millions | 6,932 millions | Canada |
| 2020s | 31,813 millions | 25,934 millions | 5,880 millions | Canada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on tertiary education, constant ppp$, Canada or Mexico?
- Canada, at 30,516 millions against 25,364 millions in Mexico as of 2022.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on tertiary education, constant ppp$ between Canada and Mexico?
- 5,152 millions, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Mexico?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2022.
- How do Canada and Mexico rank globally for government expenditure on tertiary education, constant ppp$?
- Canada ranks 10th and Mexico ranks 13th of 146 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant PPP$ (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