Mexico vs Peru: Government expenditure per student, secondary

Mexico
14.4%
in 2016
Peru
14.6%
in 2018
Mexico rank
84th
Peru rank
83rd

Government expenditure per student, secondary over time

  • Mexico
  • Peru
051015199820082018

How they compare

Peru currently reports 14.6% against 14.4% in Mexico, a difference of 0.2%.

Across all 18 years both countries report, Mexico has been ahead every year.

Mexico ranks 84th and Peru ranks 83rd of 109 countries.

Mexico has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Mexico Peru Difference Ahead
1990s 12.8% 10.9% 2.0% Mexico
2000s 14.3% 10.3% 4.1% Mexico
2010s 15.2% 11.6% 3.6% Mexico

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure per student, secondary, Mexico or Peru?
Peru, at 14.6% against 14.4% in Mexico as of 2018.
What is the difference in government expenditure per student, secondary between Mexico and Peru?
0.2%, with Peru ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Peru?
18 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2016.
How do Mexico and Peru rank globally for government expenditure per student, secondary?
Mexico ranks 84th and Peru ranks 83rd of 109 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, secondary (% 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, secondary (% 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
125 places, 1,539 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.