Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of in Mexico
Mexico: Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of was 13.0% in 2022. ▲ Rising
Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of in Mexico, 2001–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Mexico recorded 13.0% for current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.3% on the previous year and up 22.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of in Mexico peaked at 13.3% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 8.4%, in 2004.
Mexico ranks 89th of 115 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of in Mexico, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 8.4% | — |
| 2002 | 8.9% | +5.3% |
| 2003 | 8.9% | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 8.4% | -5.6% |
| 2005 | 11.2% | +33.2% |
| 2006 | 10.7% | -4.4% |
| 2007 | 11.5% | +7.0% |
| 2008 | 11.6% | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 11.1% | -3.8% |
| 2010 | 10.3% | -7.2% |
| 2011 | 10.6% | +2.2% |
| 2012 | 10.6% | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 11.8% | +11.7% |
| 2014 | 12.9% | +8.7% |
| 2015 | 11.9% | -7.7% |
| 2016 | 13.3% | +11.9% |
| 2017 | 12.9% | -3.1% |
| 2018 | 13.0% | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 12.8% | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 12.9% | +0.8% |
| 2021 | 13.1% | +1.6% |
| 2022 | 13.0% | -1.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.1% | 8.4% | 11.6% | 9 |
| 2010s | 12.0% | 10.3% | 13.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.0% | 12.9% | 13.1% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
- 86 Belgium 14.7% compare
- 87 Côte d'Ivoire 13.9% compare
- 88 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 13.1% compare
- 90 San Marino 12.4% compare
- 91 Lao People's Democratic Republic 12.4% compare
- 92 Cape Verde 12.2% compare
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 expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of in Mexico?
- Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of in Mexico was 13.0% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 13.3% in 2016.
- What is the lowest current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.4% in 2004.
- How does Mexico rank for current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of?
- Mexico ranks 89th out of 115 countries with data for 2022.
- Is current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Mexico data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in public institutions (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release