Brazil vs Mexico: Government expenditure on upper secondary education, US$
Brazil
20,358 millions
in 2022
Mexico
9,805 millions
in 2022
Brazil rank
9th
Mexico rank
12th
Government expenditure on upper secondary education, US$ over time
- Brazil
- Mexico
How they compare
Brazil currently reports 20,358 millions against 9,805 millions in Mexico, a difference of 10,553 millions.
That makes Brazil's figure about 2.1 times Mexico's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 23 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Brazil ahead.
Brazil ranks 9th and Mexico ranks 12th of 115 countries.
Brazil has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,767 millions | 2,767 millions | 1,000 millions | Brazil |
| 2000s | 6,828 millions | 5,560 millions | 1,268 millions | Brazil |
| 2010s | 23,438 millions | 8,763 millions | 14,675 millions | Brazil |
| 2020s | 17,291 millions | 9,285 millions | 8,006 millions | Brazil |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on upper secondary education, us$, Brazil or Mexico?
- Brazil, at 20,358 millions against 9,805 millions in Mexico as of 2022.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on upper secondary education, us$ between Brazil and Mexico?
- 10,553 millions, with Brazil ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Mexico?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2022.
- How do Brazil and Mexico rank globally for government expenditure on upper secondary education, us$?
- Brazil ranks 9th and Mexico ranks 12th of 115 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on upper secondary education, US$ (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