Mexico vs Netherlands: Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$
Mexico
24,431 millions
in 2022
Netherlands
21,710 millions
in 2022
Mexico rank
14th
Netherlands rank
15th
Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ over time
- Mexico
- Netherlands
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 24,431 millions against 21,710 millions in Netherlands, a difference of 2,721 millions.
That makes Mexico's figure about 1.1 times Netherlands's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 13 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Netherlands ahead.
Mexico ranks 14th and Netherlands ranks 15th of 148 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Mexico averaged higher in 2 and Netherlands in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4,460 millions | 5,151 millions | 691.04 millions | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 23,607 millions | 15,681 millions | 7,927 millions | Mexico |
| 2020s | 23,403 millions | 20,031 millions | 3,372 millions | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$, Mexico or Netherlands?
- Mexico, at 24,431 millions against 21,710 millions in Netherlands as of 2022.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ between Mexico and Netherlands?
- 2,721 millions, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Netherlands?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2022.
- How do Mexico and Netherlands rank globally for government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$?
- Mexico ranks 14th and Netherlands ranks 15th of 148 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ (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