Mexico vs Singapore: Initial government funding per primary student as a percentage of GDP
Mexico
12.9%
in 2022
Singapore
13.0%
in 2023
Mexico rank
79th
Singapore rank
78th
Initial government funding per primary student as a percentage of GDP over time
- Mexico
- Singapore
How they compare
Singapore currently reports 13.0% against 12.9% in Mexico, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Mexico ahead.
Mexico ranks 79th and Singapore ranks 78th of 127 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Mexico averaged higher in 1 and Singapore in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | Singapore | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.1% | 10.0% | 3.1% | Mexico |
| 2010s | 12.8% | 15.6% | 2.8% | Singapore |
| 2020s | 13.1% | 16.0% | 2.9% | Singapore |
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 Singapore?
- Singapore, at 13.0% against 12.9% in Mexico as of 2023.
- What is the difference in initial government funding per primary student as a percentage of gdp between Mexico and Singapore?
- 0.1%, with Singapore ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Singapore?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2022.
- How do Mexico and Singapore rank globally for initial government funding per primary student as a percentage of gdp?
- Mexico ranks 79th and Singapore ranks 78th 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