Government expenditure on education, total in Mexico
Mexico: Government expenditure on education, total was 14.2% in 2022. ▲ Rising
Government expenditure on education, total in Mexico, 1989–2022
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of government expenditure.
Analysis
In 2022, government expenditure on education, total in Mexico stood at 14.2%.
The figure is down 10.4% on the previous year and down 21.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on education, total in Mexico peaked at 24.1% in 1995 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1989.
That places Mexico 69th out of 193 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 30 years of available data.
Government expenditure on education, total in Mexico, year by year
| Year | % of government expenditure | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 0.0% | — |
| 1990 | 0.0% | — |
| 1991 | 12.2% | — |
| 1992 | 15.1% | +24.2% |
| 1994 | 21.6% | +42.8% |
| 1995 | 24.1% | +11.9% |
| 1998 | 16.3% | -32.4% |
| 1999 | 16.7% | +2.3% |
| 2000 | 19.6% | +17.7% |
| 2001 | 20.6% | +5.0% |
| 2002 | 21.5% | +4.1% |
| 2003 | 22.5% | +4.7% |
| 2004 | 22.1% | -1.9% |
| 2005 | 21.9% | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 20.8% | -4.9% |
| 2007 | 19.9% | -4.5% |
| 2008 | 17.4% | -12.6% |
| 2009 | 18.7% | +7.4% |
| 2010 | 18.6% | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 18.4% | -1.2% |
| 2012 | 18.1% | -1.8% |
| 2013 | 16.9% | -6.5% |
| 2014 | 18.8% | +11.2% |
| 2015 | 19.0% | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 17.9% | -5.7% |
| 2017 | 17.6% | -2.0% |
| 2018 | 16.6% | -5.7% |
| 2020 | 16.2% | -2.3% |
| 2021 | 15.9% | -1.9% |
| 2022 | 14.2% | -10.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1 |
| 1990s | 15.1% | 0.0% | 24.1% | 7 |
| 2000s | 20.5% | 17.4% | 22.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.0% | 16.6% | 19.0% | 9 |
| 2020s | 15.4% | 14.2% | 16.2% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
More education data for Mexico
- 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)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on education, total in Mexico?
- Government expenditure on education, total in Mexico was 14.2% in 2022, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest government expenditure on education, total recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 24.1% in 1995.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on education, total recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1989.
- How does Mexico rank for government expenditure on education, total?
- Mexico ranks 69th out of 193 countries with data for 2022.
- Is government expenditure on education, total rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Mexico data come from?
- The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Government expenditure on education, total (% of government expenditure). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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General government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers) is expressed as a percentage of total general government expenditure on all sectors (including health, education, social services, etc.). It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.