Mexico vs Peru: Initial government funding per primary student as a percentage of GDP

Mexico
12.9%
in 2022
Peru
12.8%
in 2024
Mexico rank
79th
Peru rank
81st

Initial government funding per primary student as a percentage of GDP over time

  • Mexico
  • Peru
051015199820112024

How they compare

Mexico currently reports 12.9% against 12.8% in Peru, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Peru ahead.

Mexico ranks 79th and Peru ranks 81st of 127 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Mexico Peru Difference Ahead
1990s 8.2% 8.2% 0.1% Peru
2000s 12.2% 7.7% 4.5% Mexico
2010s 13.2% 10.7% 2.5% Mexico
2020s 13.1% 11.7% 1.4% Mexico

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher initial government funding per primary student as a percentage of gdp, Mexico or Peru?
Mexico, at 12.9% against 12.8% in Peru as of 2022.
What is the difference in initial government funding per primary student as a percentage of gdp between Mexico and Peru?
0.1%, with Mexico ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Peru?
25 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2022.
How do Mexico and Peru rank globally for initial government funding per primary student as a percentage of gdp?
Mexico ranks 79th and Peru ranks 81st of 127 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Initial government funding per primary student as a percentage of GDP per capita. 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 funding per primary student as a percentage of GDP per capita
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
127 places, 1,855 data points, 1997–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release