Government expenditure on education not specified by level, constant in Mexico
Mexico: Government expenditure on education not specified by level, constant was 2,012 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
In 2022, government expenditure on education not specified by level, constant in Mexico stood at 2,012 millions.
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 3,892 millions in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0 millions, in 1994.
That places Mexico 5th out of 154 countries with data for 2022, putting it 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 | 1,249 millions | — |
| 2002 | 1,400 millions | +12.1% |
| 2003 | 1,936 millions | +38.3% |
| 2004 | 1,929 millions | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 1,764 millions | -8.6% |
| 2006 | 1,941 millions | +10.1% |
| 2007 | 1,985 millions | +2.3% |
| 2008 | 2,178 millions | +9.7% |
| 2009 | 2,409 millions | +10.6% |
| 2010 | 2,769 millions | +15.0% |
| 2011 | 3,892 millions | +40.6% |
| 2012 | 3,444 millions | -11.5% |
| 2013 | 3,469 millions | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 3,380 millions | -2.5% |
| 2015 | 3,067 millions | -9.3% |
| 2016 | 2,523 millions | -17.7% |
| 2017 | 2,180 millions | -13.6% |
| 2018 | 2,071 millions | -5.0% |
| 2020 | 1,874 millions | -9.5% |
| 2021 | 2,031 millions | +8.4% |
| 2022 | 2,012 millions | -0.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 millions | 0 millions | 0 millions | 2 |
| 2000s | 1,866 millions | 1,249 millions | 2,409 millions | 9 |
| 2010s | 2,977 millions | 2,071 millions | 3,892 millions | 9 |
| 2020s | 1,972 millions | 1,874 millions | 2,031 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 2,012 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 3,892 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 5th out of 154 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 US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release