Government expenditure on education, constant PPP$ (millions) in Mexico
Mexico: Government expenditure on education, constant PPP$ (millions) was 126,740 millions in 2022. ▲ Rising
Government expenditure on education, constant PPP$ in Mexico, 1990–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
Mexico recorded 126,740 millions for government expenditure on education, constant ppp$ in 2022.
The figure is down 0.7% on the previous year and down 6.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on education, constant ppp$ in Mexico peaked at 148,548 millions in 2015 and was at its lowest, 28,750 millions, in 1990.
That places Mexico 11th out of 166 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 29 years of available data.
Government expenditure on education, constant PPP$ (millions) in Mexico, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 28,750 millions | — |
| 1991 | 32,760 millions | +13.9% |
| 1992 | 40,015 millions | +22.1% |
| 1994 | 64,876 millions | +62.1% |
| 1995 | 61,400 millions | -5.4% |
| 1998 | 67,464 millions | +9.9% |
| 1999 | 73,320 millions | +8.7% |
| 2000 | 87,248 millions | +19.0% |
| 2001 | 91,931 millions | +5.4% |
| 2002 | 96,532 millions | +5.0% |
| 2003 | 111,247 millions | +15.2% |
| 2004 | 107,571 millions | -3.3% |
| 2005 | 112,811 millions | +4.9% |
| 2006 | 114,640 millions | +1.6% |
| 2007 | 116,659 millions | +1.8% |
| 2008 | 121,095 millions | +3.8% |
| 2009 | 121,928 millions | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 127,669 millions | +4.7% |
| 2011 | 131,186 millions | +2.8% |
| 2012 | 135,277 millions | +3.1% |
| 2013 | 125,956 millions | -6.9% |
| 2014 | 145,132 millions | +15.2% |
| 2015 | 148,548 millions | +2.4% |
| 2016 | 142,414 millions | -4.1% |
| 2017 | 134,089 millions | -5.8% |
| 2018 | 128,708 millions | -4.0% |
| 2020 | 127,718 millions | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 127,573 millions | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 126,740 millions | -0.7% |
Mexico compared with similar countries
- Mexico's 126,740 millions is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4,429 millions, 28.6× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Mexico's 126,740 millions is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2,722 millions, 46.6× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Government expenditure on education, constant PPP$ (millions) in Mexico changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | +62.1% | 40,015 millions | 64,876 millions |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 52,655 millions | 28,750 millions | 73,320 millions | 7 |
| 2000s | 108,166 millions | 87,248 millions | 121,928 millions | 10 |
| 2010s | 135,442 millions | 125,956 millions | 148,548 millions | 9 |
| 2020s | 127,344 millions | 126,740 millions | 127,718 millions | 3 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
More education data for Mexico
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 92.12 (1980)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 99.64 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on education, constant ppp$ in Mexico?
- Government expenditure on education, constant ppp$ in Mexico was 126,740 millions in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on education, constant ppp$ recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 148,548 millions in 2015.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on education, constant ppp$ recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 28,750 millions in 1990.
- How does Mexico rank for government expenditure on education, constant ppp$?
- Mexico ranks 11th out of 166 countries with data for 2022.
- Is government expenditure on education, constant ppp$ rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.3%. 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 Government expenditure on education, constant PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release