Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of in Mexico
Mexico: Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of was 18.3% 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
The most recent figure for current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of in Mexico is 18.3%, measured in 2022.
The figure is down 2.2% on the previous year and up 32.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of in Mexico peaked at 19.7% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 10.5%, in 2004.
Mexico ranks 55th of 101 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
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 | 12.3% | — |
| 2002 | 12.2% | -0.8% |
| 2003 | 15.5% | +27.4% |
| 2004 | 10.5% | -32.5% |
| 2005 | 17.7% | +68.9% |
| 2006 | 19.7% | +11.1% |
| 2007 | 16.1% | -18.4% |
| 2008 | 12.6% | -21.5% |
| 2009 | 13.5% | +7.0% |
| 2010 | 14.9% | +10.3% |
| 2011 | 14.4% | -3.0% |
| 2012 | 13.9% | -4.0% |
| 2013 | 14.1% | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 15.6% | +10.5% |
| 2015 | 16.1% | +3.2% |
| 2016 | 14.1% | -11.9% |
| 2017 | 18.5% | +30.7% |
| 2018 | 18.2% | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 18.4% | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 18.5% | +0.7% |
| 2021 | 18.8% | +1.4% |
| 2022 | 18.3% | -2.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.4% | 10.5% | 19.7% | 9 |
| 2010s | 15.8% | 13.9% | 18.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.5% | 18.3% | 18.8% | 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 expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of in Mexico?
- Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of in Mexico was 18.3% 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 19.7% in 2006.
- What is the lowest current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.5% in 2004.
- How does Mexico rank for current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of?
- Mexico ranks 55th out of 101 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 32.4%. 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 upper secondary public institutions (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release