Mexico vs Spain: Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$
Mexico
24,431 millions
in 2022
Spain
25,977 millions
in 2022
Mexico rank
14th
Spain rank
12th
Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ over time
- Mexico
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 25,977 millions against 24,431 millions in Mexico, a difference of 1,546 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 14th and Spain ranks 12th of 148 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 | 4,657 millions | 5,039 millions | 382.01 millions | Spain |
| 2000s | 11,791 millions | 12,230 millions | 438.9 millions | Spain |
| 2010s | 21,905 millions | 16,393 millions | 5,512 millions | Mexico |
| 2020s | 23,403 millions | 22,856 millions | 547.63 millions | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$, Mexico or Spain?
- Spain, at 25,977 millions against 24,431 millions in Mexico as of 2022.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ between Mexico and Spain?
- 1,546 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, ppp$?
- Mexico ranks 14th and Spain ranks 12th of 148 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ (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