Mexico vs Seychelles: Government expenditure per student, primary

Mexico
13.8%
in 2016
Seychelles
14.2%
in 2016
Mexico rank
71st
Seychelles rank
68th

Government expenditure per student, primary over time

  • Mexico
  • Seychelles
051015199820072016

How they compare

Seychelles currently reports 14.2% against 13.8% in Mexico, a difference of 0.4%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 8 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Seychelles ahead.

Mexico ranks 71st and Seychelles ranks 68th of 122 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Mexico averaged higher in 1 and Seychelles in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Mexico Seychelles Difference Ahead
1990s 7.8% 8.6% 0.8% Seychelles
2000s 12.9% 14.9% 2.0% Seychelles
2010s 14.0% 12.4% 1.7% Mexico

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure per student, primary, Mexico or Seychelles?
Seychelles, at 14.2% against 13.8% in Mexico as of 2016.
What is the difference in government expenditure per student, primary between Mexico and Seychelles?
0.4%, with Seychelles ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Seychelles?
8 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2016.
How do Mexico and Seychelles rank globally for government expenditure per student, primary?
Mexico ranks 71st and Seychelles ranks 68th of 122 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Government expenditure per student, primary (% of GDP per capita). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Government expenditure per student, primary (% of GDP per capita)
Unit
% of GDP per capita
Source
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
143 places, 1,741 data points, 1995–2018
Last refreshed

Government expenditure per student is the average general government expenditure (current, capital, and transfers) per student in the given level of education, expressed as a percentage of GDP per capita.