Government expenditure on education not specified by level, PPP$ in Mexico
Mexico: Government expenditure on education not specified by level, PPP$ was 3,484 millions in 2022. ▲ Rising
Government expenditure on education not specified by level, PPP$ in Mexico, 1994–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
Mexico recorded 3,484 millions for government expenditure on education not specified by level, ppp$ in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.3% on the previous year and down 25.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on education not specified by level, ppp$ in Mexico peaked at 5,205 millions in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0 millions, in 1994.
That places Mexico 6th out of 149 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, PPP$ in Mexico, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 0 millions | — |
| 1995 | 0 millions | — |
| 2001 | 1,157 millions | — |
| 2002 | 1,321 millions | +14.2% |
| 2003 | 1,878 millions | +42.2% |
| 2004 | 1,922 millions | +2.3% |
| 2005 | 1,827 millions | -4.9% |
| 2006 | 2,133 millions | +16.7% |
| 2007 | 2,241 millions | +5.0% |
| 2008 | 2,578 millions | +15.0% |
| 2009 | 2,991 millions | +16.0% |
| 2010 | 3,480 millions | +16.3% |
| 2011 | 5,205 millions | +49.6% |
| 2012 | 4,701 millions | -9.7% |
| 2013 | 4,799 millions | +2.1% |
| 2014 | 4,784 millions | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 4,330 millions | -9.5% |
| 2016 | 3,724 millions | -14.0% |
| 2017 | 3,249 millions | -12.8% |
| 2018 | 3,120 millions | -4.0% |
| 2020 | 2,913 millions | -6.6% |
| 2021 | 3,218 millions | +10.5% |
| 2022 | 3,484 millions | +8.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 millions | 0 millions | 0 millions | 2 |
| 2000s | 2,005 millions | 1,157 millions | 2,991 millions | 9 |
| 2010s | 4,155 millions | 3,120 millions | 5,205 millions | 9 |
| 2020s | 3,205 millions | 2,913 millions | 3,484 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, ppp$ in Mexico?
- Government expenditure on education not specified by level, ppp$ in Mexico was 3,484 millions in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on education not specified by level, ppp$ recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 5,205 millions in 2011.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on education not specified by level, ppp$ 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, ppp$?
- Mexico ranks 6th out of 149 countries with data for 2022.
- Is government expenditure on education not specified by level, ppp$ rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.9%. 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, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release