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
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
February 2026 Data Release