Mexico vs Seychelles: Initial government expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP

Mexico
4.1%
in 2022
Seychelles
4.0%
in 2016
Mexico rank
91st
Seychelles rank
94th

Initial government expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP over time

  • Mexico
  • Seychelles
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How they compare

Mexico currently reports 4.1% against 4.0% in Seychelles, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 14 shared years of data; in 1989 it was Seychelles ahead.

Mexico ranks 91st and Seychelles ranks 94th of 185 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Mexico averaged higher in 1 and Seychelles in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Mexico Seychelles Difference Ahead
1980s 2.3% 7.7% 5.5% Seychelles
1990s 3.4% 6.6% 3.2% Seychelles
2000s 4.5% 4.8% 0.3% Seychelles
2010s 4.8% 3.8% 1.1% Mexico

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher initial government expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp, Mexico or Seychelles?
Mexico, at 4.1% against 4.0% in Seychelles as of 2022.
What is the difference in initial government expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp between Mexico and Seychelles?
0.1%, with Mexico ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Seychelles?
14 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2016.
How do Mexico and Seychelles rank globally for initial government expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp?
Mexico ranks 91st and Seychelles ranks 94th of 185 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Initial government expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Initial government expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
185 places, 4,380 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release