Current education expenditure, primary in Mexico
Mexico: Current education expenditure, primary was 98.5% in 2022. ▬ Flat
Current education expenditure, primary in Mexico, 2001–2022
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of total expenditure in primary public institutions.
Analysis
Mexico recorded 98.5% for current education expenditure, primary in 2022. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 1.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, current education expenditure, primary in Mexico peaked at 98.5% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 96.9%, in 2013.
That places Mexico 28th out of 126 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.
Current education expenditure, primary in Mexico, year by year
| Year | % of total expenditure in primary public institutions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 97.4% | — |
| 2002 | 97.6% | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 97.7% | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 97.0% | -0.7% |
| 2005 | 97.7% | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 97.6% | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 98.1% | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 98.1% | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 97.4% | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 97.9% | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 97.4% | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 97.5% | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 96.9% | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 98.0% | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 98.4% | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 97.8% | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 98.1% | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 98.4% | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 98.3% | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 98.4% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 98.4% | -0.0% |
| 2022 | 98.5% | +0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 97.6% | 97.0% | 98.1% | 9 |
| 2010s | 97.9% | 96.9% | 98.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 98.4% | 98.4% | 98.5% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
More education data for Mexico
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 868,550 (2023)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 96,349 (2025)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 2.14 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 2.11 million (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 13.99 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 13.19 million (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is current education expenditure, primary in Mexico?
- Current education expenditure, primary in Mexico was 98.5% in 2022, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest current education expenditure, primary recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 98.5% in 2022.
- What is the lowest current education expenditure, primary recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 96.9% in 2013.
- How does Mexico rank for current education expenditure, primary?
- Mexico ranks 28th out of 126 countries with data for 2022.
- Is current education expenditure, primary rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Mexico data come from?
- The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Current education expenditure, primary (% of total expenditure in primary public institutions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Current expenditure is expressed as a percentage of direct expenditure in public educational institutions (instructional and non-instructional) of the specified level of education. Financial aid to students and other transfers are excluded from direct expenditure. Current expenditure is consumed within the current year and would have to be renewed if needed in the following year. It includes staff compensation and current expenditure other than for staff compensation (ex. on teaching materials, ancillary services and administration).