Government expenditure on education not specified by level, constant in Mexico
Mexico: Government expenditure on education not specified by level, constant was 3,617 millions in 2022. ▲ Rising
Government expenditure on education not specified by level, constant in Mexico, 1994–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
Mexico recorded 3,617 millions for government expenditure on education not specified by level, constant in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.9% on the previous year and down 41.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on education not specified by level, constant in Mexico peaked at 6,997 millions in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0 millions, in 1994.
Mexico ranks 6th of 147 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
Government expenditure on education not specified by level, constant in Mexico, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 0 millions | — |
| 1995 | 0 millions | — |
| 2001 | 2,246 millions | — |
| 2002 | 2,516 millions | +12.1% |
| 2003 | 3,479 millions | +38.3% |
| 2004 | 3,468 millions | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 3,170 millions | -8.6% |
| 2006 | 3,490 millions | +10.1% |
| 2007 | 3,569 millions | +2.3% |
| 2008 | 3,916 millions | +9.7% |
| 2009 | 4,330 millions | +10.6% |
| 2010 | 4,978 millions | +15.0% |
| 2011 | 6,997 millions | +40.6% |
| 2012 | 6,191 millions | -11.5% |
| 2013 | 6,235 millions | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 6,077 millions | -2.5% |
| 2015 | 5,513 millions | -9.3% |
| 2016 | 4,536 millions | -17.7% |
| 2017 | 3,918 millions | -13.6% |
| 2018 | 3,722 millions | -5.0% |
| 2020 | 3,369 millions | -9.5% |
| 2021 | 3,651 millions | +8.4% |
| 2022 | 3,617 millions | -0.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 millions | 0 millions | 0 millions | 2 |
| 2000s | 3,354 millions | 2,246 millions | 4,330 millions | 9 |
| 2010s | 5,352 millions | 3,722 millions | 6,997 millions | 9 |
| 2020s | 3,546 millions | 3,369 millions | 3,651 millions | 3 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
More education data for Mexico
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 571,832 (2023)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 67.4% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 24.1% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 102.28 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary 102.3% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on education not specified by level, constant in Mexico?
- Government expenditure on education not specified by level, constant in Mexico was 3,617 millions in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on education not specified by level, constant recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 6,997 millions in 2011.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on education not specified by level, constant recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 millions in 1994.
- How does Mexico rank for government expenditure on education not specified by level, constant?
- Mexico ranks 6th out of 147 countries with data for 2022.
- Is government expenditure on education not specified by level, constant rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 41.6%. 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 not specified by level, constant PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release