Chile vs Mexico: Initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of
Chile
19.5%
in 2022
Mexico
20.4%
in 2022
Chile rank
81st
Mexico rank
79th
Initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of over time
- Chile
- Mexico
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 20.4% against 19.5% in Chile, a difference of 0.9%.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Mexico has been ahead every year.
Chile ranks 81st and Mexico ranks 79th of 120 countries.
Mexico has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chile | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 20.4% | 35.5% | 15.1% | Mexico |
| 2000s | 13.1% | 36.7% | 23.7% | Mexico |
| 2010s | 18.3% | 31.5% | 13.2% | Mexico |
| 2020s | 20.7% | 22.1% | 1.4% | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of, Chile or Mexico?
- Mexico, at 20.4% against 19.5% in Chile as of 2022.
- What is the difference in initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of between Chile and Mexico?
- 0.9%, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and Mexico?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2022.
- How do Chile and Mexico rank globally for initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of?
- Chile ranks 81st and Mexico ranks 79th of 120 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Initial government funding per tertiary 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