Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government in Mexico
Mexico: Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government was 14.2% in 2022. ▲ Rising
Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government in Mexico, 1989–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in UIS calculation.
Analysis
The most recent figure for expenditure on education as a percentage of total government in Mexico is 14.2%, measured in 2022.
That represents a change of down 10.4% on the previous year and down 21.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, expenditure on education as a percentage of total government in Mexico peaked at 24.1% in 1995 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1989.
Mexico ranks 69th of 197 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 30 years of available data.
Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government in Mexico, year by year
| Year | UIS calculation | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 0.0% | — |
| 1990 | 0.0% | — |
| 1991 | 12.2% | — |
| 1992 | 15.1% | +24.2% |
| 1994 | 21.6% | +42.8% |
| 1995 | 24.1% | +11.9% |
| 1998 | 16.3% | -32.4% |
| 1999 | 16.7% | +2.3% |
| 2000 | 19.6% | +17.7% |
| 2001 | 20.6% | +5.0% |
| 2002 | 21.5% | +4.1% |
| 2003 | 22.5% | +4.7% |
| 2004 | 22.1% | -1.9% |
| 2005 | 21.9% | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 20.8% | -4.9% |
| 2007 | 19.9% | -4.5% |
| 2008 | 17.4% | -12.6% |
| 2009 | 18.7% | +7.4% |
| 2010 | 18.6% | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 18.4% | -1.2% |
| 2012 | 18.1% | -1.8% |
| 2013 | 16.9% | -6.5% |
| 2014 | 18.8% | +11.2% |
| 2015 | 19.0% | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 17.9% | -5.7% |
| 2017 | 17.6% | -2.0% |
| 2018 | 16.6% | -5.7% |
| 2020 | 16.2% | -2.3% |
| 2021 | 15.9% | -1.9% |
| 2022 | 14.2% | -10.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1 |
| 1990s | 15.1% | 0.0% | 24.1% | 7 |
| 2000s | 20.5% | 17.4% | 22.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.0% | 16.6% | 19.0% | 9 |
| 2020s | 15.4% | 14.2% | 16.2% | 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 expenditure on education as a percentage of total government in Mexico?
- Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government in Mexico was 14.2% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest expenditure on education as a percentage of total government recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 24.1% in 1995.
- What is the lowest expenditure on education as a percentage of total government recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1989.
- How does Mexico rank for expenditure on education as a percentage of total government?
- Mexico ranks 69th out of 197 countries with data for 2022.
- Is expenditure on education as a percentage of total government rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.3%. 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 Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government expenditure (%) (UIS calculation). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release