Italy vs Mexico: Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant PPP$
Italy
29,423 millions
in 2022
Mexico
25,364 millions
in 2022
Italy rank
11th
Mexico rank
13th
Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant PPP$ over time
- Italy
- Mexico
How they compare
Italy currently reports 29,423 millions against 25,364 millions in Mexico, a difference of 4,059 millions.
That makes Italy's figure about 1.2 times Mexico's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1994 it was Italy ahead.
Italy ranks 11th and Mexico ranks 13th of 146 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Italy averaged higher in 3 and Mexico in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Italy | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 21,396 millions | 13,256 millions | 8,141 millions | Italy |
| 2000s | 25,137 millions | 19,769 millions | 5,368 millions | Italy |
| 2010s | 24,709 millions | 27,731 millions | 3,022 millions | Mexico |
| 2020s | 27,534 millions | 25,934 millions | 1,600 millions | Italy |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on tertiary education, constant ppp$, Italy or Mexico?
- Italy, at 29,423 millions against 25,364 millions in Mexico as of 2022.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on tertiary education, constant ppp$ between Italy and Mexico?
- 4,059 millions, with Italy ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Mexico?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2022.
- How do Italy and Mexico rank globally for government expenditure on tertiary education, constant ppp$?
- Italy ranks 11th and Mexico ranks 13th of 146 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant PPP$ (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