Mexico vs United States of America: Initial private expenditure on education (household) as a percentage
Mexico
1.1%
in 2022
United States of America
1.2%
in 2021
Mexico rank
30th
United States of America rank
29th
Initial private expenditure on education (household) as a percentage over time
- Mexico
- United States of America
How they compare
United States of America currently reports 1.2% against 1.1% in Mexico, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2015 it was United States of America ahead.
Mexico ranks 30th and United States of America ranks 29th of 87 countries.
United States of America has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.4% | 1.5% | 0.1% | United States of America |
| 2020s | 1.1% | 1.3% | 0.2% | United States of America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher initial private expenditure on education (household) as a percentage, Mexico or United States of America?
- United States of America, at 1.2% against 1.1% in Mexico as of 2021.
- What is the difference in initial private expenditure on education (household) as a percentage between Mexico and United States of America?
- 0.1%, with United States of America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and United States of America?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2021.
- How do Mexico and United States of America rank globally for initial private expenditure on education (household) as a percentage?
- Mexico ranks 30th and United States of America ranks 29th of 87 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Initial private expenditure on education (household) 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
February 2026 Data Release