Current education expenditure, secondary in Mexico
Mexico: Current education expenditure, secondary was 98.1% in 2021. ▬ Flat
Current education expenditure, secondary in Mexico, 2001–2021
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of total expenditure in secondary public institutions.
Analysis
In 2021, current education expenditure, secondary in Mexico stood at 98.1%.
The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 1.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, current education expenditure, secondary in Mexico peaked at 98.1% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 95.9%, in 2008.
That places Mexico 27th out of 125 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
Current education expenditure, secondary in Mexico, year by year
| Year | % of total expenditure in secondary public institutions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 96.9% | — |
| 2002 | 96.7% | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 96.6% | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 96.8% | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 97.3% | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 97.2% | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 96.8% | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 95.9% | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 96.4% | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 97.1% | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 96.8% | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 97.4% | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 96.6% | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 97.5% | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 97.7% | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 97.1% | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 97.7% | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 98.1% | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 97.8% | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 97.9% | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 98.1% | +0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 96.7% | 95.9% | 97.3% | 9 |
| 2010s | 97.4% | 96.6% | 98.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 98.0% | 97.9% | 98.1% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
More education data for Mexico
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 13.19 million (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is current education expenditure, secondary in Mexico?
- Current education expenditure, secondary in Mexico was 98.1% in 2021, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest current education expenditure, secondary recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 98.1% in 2018.
- What is the lowest current education expenditure, secondary recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 95.9% in 2008.
- How does Mexico rank for current education expenditure, secondary?
- Mexico ranks 27th out of 125 countries with data for 2021.
- Is current education expenditure, secondary rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.3%. 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, secondary (% of total expenditure in secondary 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).