Canada vs Mexico: Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$
Canada
27,992 millions
in 2022
Mexico
24,431 millions
in 2022
Canada rank
11th
Mexico rank
14th
Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ over time
- Canada
- Mexico
How they compare
Canada currently reports 27,992 millions against 24,431 millions in Mexico, a difference of 3,561 millions.
That makes Canada's figure about 1.1 times Mexico's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 20 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Canada ahead.
Canada ranks 11th and Mexico ranks 14th of 148 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 | 12,838 millions | 4,618 millions | 8,220 millions | Canada |
| 2000s | 21,988 millions | 15,137 millions | 6,850 millions | Canada |
| 2010s | 25,914 millions | 22,117 millions | 3,797 millions | Canada |
| 2020s | 26,922 millions | 23,403 millions | 3,519 millions | Canada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$, Canada or Mexico?
- Canada, at 27,992 millions against 24,431 millions in Mexico as of 2022.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ between Canada and Mexico?
- 3,561 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, ppp$?
- Canada ranks 11th and Mexico ranks 14th of 148 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ (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