Mexico vs Spain: Government expenditure on upper secondary education, US$
Mexico
9,805 millions
in 2022
Spain
13,420 millions
in 2022
Mexico rank
12th
Spain rank
10th
Government expenditure on upper secondary education, US$ over time
- Mexico
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 13,420 millions against 9,805 millions in Mexico, a difference of 3,615 millions.
That makes Spain's figure about 1.4 times Mexico's.
Across all 16 years both countries report, Spain has been ahead every year.
Mexico ranks 12th and Spain ranks 10th of 115 countries.
Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6,533 millions | 10,316 millions | 3,783 millions | Spain |
| 2010s | 8,763 millions | 10,881 millions | 2,118 millions | Spain |
| 2020s | 9,285 millions | 13,318 millions | 4,033 millions | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on upper secondary education, us$, Mexico or Spain?
- Spain, at 13,420 millions against 9,805 millions in Mexico as of 2022.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on upper secondary education, us$ between Mexico and Spain?
- 3,615 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, us$?
- Mexico ranks 12th and Spain ranks 10th of 115 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on upper secondary education, US$ (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