Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of in Mexico
Mexico: Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of was 11.9% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of in Mexico, 2001–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2021, current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of in Mexico stood at 11.9%. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.
The figure is up 3.0% on the previous year and up 34.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of in Mexico peaked at 11.9% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 6.7%, in 2004.
That places Mexico 85th out of 118 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 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 | 7.3% | -12.4% |
| 2003 | 9.3% | +26.5% |
| 2004 | 6.7% | -27.6% |
| 2005 | 9.8% | +46.4% |
| 2006 | 11.0% | +11.7% |
| 2007 | 9.8% | -11.0% |
| 2008 | 8.2% | -16.4% |
| 2009 | 9.1% | +11.1% |
| 2010 | 9.2% | +1.4% |
| 2011 | 8.9% | -3.6% |
| 2012 | 8.7% | -1.8% |
| 2013 | 9.4% | +8.4% |
| 2014 | 10.1% | +7.4% |
| 2015 | 10.7% | +5.2% |
| 2016 | 9.8% | -8.1% |
| 2017 | 11.6% | +18.2% |
| 2018 | 11.4% | -1.9% |
| 2019 | 11.3% | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 11.6% | +2.5% |
| 2021 | 11.9% | +3.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.8% | 6.7% | 11.0% | 9 |
| 2010s | 10.1% | 8.7% | 11.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.8% | 11.6% | 11.9% | 2 |
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 11.9% in 2021, 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 11.9% in 2021.
- What is the lowest current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.7% in 2004.
- How does Mexico rank for current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of?
- Mexico ranks 85th out of 118 countries with data for 2021.
- Is current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34.5%. 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 secondary public institutions (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release