Mexico vs Spain: Government expenditure on upper secondary education, constant PPP$
Mexico
20,873 millions
in 2022
Spain
23,254 millions
in 2022
Mexico rank
12th
Spain rank
10th
Government expenditure on upper secondary education, constant PPP$ over time
- Mexico
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 23,254 millions against 20,873 millions in Mexico, a difference of 2,381 millions.
That makes Spain's figure about 1.1 times Mexico's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 16 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Mexico ahead.
Mexico ranks 12th and Spain ranks 10th of 110 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Mexico averaged higher in 2 and Spain in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15,727 millions | 15,333 millions | 394.3 millions | Mexico |
| 2010s | 20,445 millions | 18,270 millions | 2,175 millions | Mexico |
| 2020s | 21,397 millions | 22,453 millions | 1,056 millions | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on upper secondary education, constant ppp$, Mexico or Spain?
- Spain, at 23,254 millions against 20,873 millions in Mexico as of 2022.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on upper secondary education, constant ppp$ between Mexico and Spain?
- 2,381 millions, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Spain?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2022.
- How do Mexico and Spain rank globally for government expenditure on upper secondary education, constant ppp$?
- Mexico ranks 12th and Spain ranks 10th of 110 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on upper secondary education, constant PPP$ (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