Expenditure on primary education in Mexico
Mexico: Expenditure on primary education was 32.5% in 2016. ▲ Rising
Expenditure on primary education in Mexico, 1989–2016
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of government expenditure on education.
Analysis
In 2016, expenditure on primary education in Mexico stood at 32.5%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 16.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, expenditure on primary education in Mexico peaked at 40.4% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 24.3%, in 1989.
That places Mexico 73rd out of 149 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Expenditure on primary education in Mexico, year by year
| Year | % of government expenditure on education | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 24.3% | — |
| 1990 | 26.0% | +6.9% |
| 1991 | 32.9% | +26.7% |
| 1992 | 28.4% | -13.7% |
| 1994 | 38.8% | +36.8% |
| 1995 | 40.0% | +2.9% |
| 1998 | 35.4% | -11.4% |
| 1999 | 40.4% | +14.0% |
| 2000 | 40.4% | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 39.6% | -1.9% |
| 2002 | 39.2% | -1.0% |
| 2003 | 39.3% | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 40.0% | +1.8% |
| 2005 | 39.1% | -2.3% |
| 2006 | 38.8% | -0.7% |
| 2007 | 38.2% | -1.5% |
| 2008 | 37.2% | -2.7% |
| 2009 | 36.2% | -2.7% |
| 2010 | 36.0% | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 35.5% | -1.3% |
| 2012 | 34.7% | -2.4% |
| 2013 | 37.8% | +8.9% |
| 2014 | 32.8% | -13.2% |
| 2015 | 32.5% | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 32.5% | -0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 24.3% | 24.3% | 24.3% | 1 |
| 1990s | 34.5% | 26.0% | 40.4% | 7 |
| 2000s | 38.8% | 36.2% | 40.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 34.5% | 32.5% | 37.8% | 7 |
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 primary education in Mexico?
- Expenditure on primary education in Mexico was 32.5% in 2016, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest expenditure on primary education recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 40.4% in 1999.
- What is the lowest expenditure on primary education recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.3% in 1989.
- How does Mexico rank for expenditure on primary education?
- Mexico ranks 73rd out of 149 countries with data for 2016.
- Is expenditure on primary education rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Mexico data come from?
- The figures come from Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Expenditure on primary education (% of government expenditure on education). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Expenditure on primary education is expressed as a percentage of total general government expenditure on education. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.