Mexico vs Spain: Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant PPP$
Mexico
25,364 millions
in 2022
Spain
26,998 millions
in 2022
Mexico rank
13th
Spain rank
12th
Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant PPP$ over time
- Mexico
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 26,998 millions against 25,364 millions in Mexico, a difference of 1,634 millions.
That makes Spain's figure about 1.1 times Mexico's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Spain ahead.
Mexico ranks 13th and Spain ranks 12th of 146 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 | 9,912 millions | 11,766 millions | 1,854 millions | Spain |
| 2000s | 19,769 millions | 20,800 millions | 1,031 millions | Spain |
| 2010s | 27,731 millions | 22,324 millions | 5,407 millions | Mexico |
| 2020s | 25,934 millions | 25,384 millions | 550.13 millions | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on tertiary education, constant ppp$, Mexico or Spain?
- Spain, at 26,998 millions against 25,364 millions in Mexico as of 2022.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on tertiary education, constant ppp$ between Mexico and Spain?
- 1,634 millions, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Spain?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2022.
- How do Mexico and Spain rank globally for government expenditure on tertiary education, constant ppp$?
- Mexico ranks 13th and Spain ranks 12th of 146 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant PPP$ (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