Canada vs Mexico: Government expenditure per student, tertiary

Canada
31.4%
in 2016
Mexico
29.7%
in 2016
Canada rank
52nd
Mexico rank
55th

Government expenditure per student, tertiary over time

  • Canada
  • Mexico
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How they compare

Canada currently reports 31.4% against 29.7% in Mexico, a difference of 1.7%.

That makes Canada's figure about 1.1 times Mexico's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 10 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Canada ahead.

Canada ranks 52nd and Mexico ranks 55th of 111 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Canada Mexico Difference Ahead
1990s 42.9% 37.8% 5.1% Canada
2000s 38.9% 39.7% 0.7% Mexico
2010s 37.1% 36.4% 0.7% Canada

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure per student, tertiary, Canada or Mexico?
Canada, at 31.4% against 29.7% in Mexico as of 2016.
What is the difference in government expenditure per student, tertiary between Canada and Mexico?
1.7%, with Canada ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Mexico?
10 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2016.
How do Canada and Mexico rank globally for government expenditure per student, tertiary?
Canada ranks 52nd and Mexico ranks 55th of 111 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, tertiary (% 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, tertiary (% 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
126 places, 1,539 data points, 1984–2018
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.