Government expenditure on education not specified by level, US$ in Mexico
Mexico: Government expenditure on education not specified by level, US$ was 1,699 millions in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on education not specified by level, US$ in Mexico, 1994–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
Mexico recorded 1,699 millions for government expenditure on education not specified by level, us$ in 2022.
That represents a change of up 6.4% on the previous year and down 39.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on education not specified by level, us$ in Mexico peaked at 3,215 millions in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0 millions, in 1994.
That places Mexico 5th out of 157 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Government expenditure on education not specified by level, US$ in Mexico, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 0 millions | — |
| 1995 | 0 millions | — |
| 2001 | 783.88 millions | — |
| 2002 | 896.66 millions | +14.4% |
| 2003 | 1,157 millions | +29.0% |
| 2004 | 1,192 millions | +3.0% |
| 2005 | 1,195 millions | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 1,395 millions | +16.8% |
| 2007 | 1,511 millions | +8.3% |
| 2008 | 1,730 millions | +14.5% |
| 2009 | 1,658 millions | -4.2% |
| 2010 | 2,128 millions | +28.3% |
| 2011 | 3,215 millions | +51.1% |
| 2012 | 2,805 millions | -12.7% |
| 2013 | 2,963 millions | +5.6% |
| 2014 | 2,895 millions | -2.3% |
| 2015 | 2,275 millions | -21.4% |
| 2016 | 1,685 millions | -25.9% |
| 2017 | 1,530 millions | -9.2% |
| 2018 | 1,504 millions | -1.7% |
| 2020 | 1,331 millions | -11.5% |
| 2021 | 1,597 millions | +20.0% |
| 2022 | 1,699 millions | +6.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 millions | 0 millions | 0 millions | 2 |
| 2000s | 1,280 millions | 783.88 millions | 1,730 millions | 9 |
| 2010s | 2,333 millions | 1,504 millions | 3,215 millions | 9 |
| 2020s | 1,542 millions | 1,331 millions | 1,699 millions | 3 |
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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, us$ in Mexico?
- Government expenditure on education not specified by level, us$ in Mexico was 1,699 millions in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on education not specified by level, us$ recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 3,215 millions in 2011.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on education not specified by level, us$ 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, us$?
- Mexico ranks 5th out of 157 countries with data for 2022.
- Is government expenditure on education not specified by level, us$ rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 39.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release