Expenditure on education (public, households, ODA) as a percentage of in Mexico
Mexico: Expenditure on education (public, households, ODA) as a percentage of was 5.3% in 2021. ▬ Flat
Expenditure on education (public, households, ODA) as a percentage of in Mexico, 2000–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for expenditure on education (public, households, oda) as a percentage of in Mexico is 5.3%, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.4% on the previous year and down 14.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, expenditure on education (public, households, oda) as a percentage of in Mexico peaked at 6.5% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 4.7%, in 2000.
Mexico ranks 42nd of 70 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Expenditure on education (public, households, ODA) as a percentage of in Mexico, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 4.7% | — |
| 2005 | 5.9% | +25.3% |
| 2008 | 5.8% | -2.1% |
| 2009 | 6.4% | +10.0% |
| 2010 | 6.4% | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 6.3% | -1.7% |
| 2012 | 6.2% | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 5.8% | -6.1% |
| 2014 | 6.5% | +10.6% |
| 2015 | 6.5% | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 6.3% | -3.3% |
| 2017 | 5.3% | -15.6% |
| 2020 | 5.6% | +4.8% |
| 2021 | 5.3% | -4.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.7% | 4.7% | 6.4% | 4 |
| 2010s | 6.2% | 5.3% | 6.5% | 8 |
| 2020s | 5.5% | 5.3% | 5.6% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
- 39 El Salvador 5.5% compare
- 40 Hungary 5.5% compare
- 41 Bulgaria 5.4% compare
- 43 Belarus 5.3% compare
- 44 Switzerland 5.3% compare
- 45 Côte d'Ivoire 5.2% 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 expenditure on education (public, households, oda) as a percentage of in Mexico?
- Expenditure on education (public, households, oda) as a percentage of in Mexico was 5.3% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest expenditure on education (public, households, oda) as a percentage of recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 6.5% in 2015.
- What is the lowest expenditure on education (public, households, oda) as a percentage of recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.7% in 2000.
- How does Mexico rank for expenditure on education (public, households, oda) as a percentage of?
- Mexico ranks 42nd out of 70 countries with data for 2021.
- Is expenditure on education (public, households, oda) as a percentage of rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Mexico data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Expenditure on education (public, households, ODA) as a percentage of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release