Government expenditure on education, US$ (millions) (education US) in Mexico
Mexico: Government expenditure on education, US$ (millions) (education US) was 59,537 millions in 2022. ▲ Rising
Latest (2022)
59,537 millions
Change on year
up 6.7%
World rank
15th
of 181 countries
All-time high
69,154 millions
in 2014
All-time low
5,052 millions
in 1989
Years of data
30
1989–2022
Government expenditure on education, US$ in Mexico, 1989–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government expenditure on education, us$ in Mexico is 59,537 millions, measured in 2022.
That represents a change of up 6.7% on the previous year and down 2.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on education, us$ in Mexico peaked at 69,154 millions in 2014 and was at its lowest, 5,052 millions, in 1989.
That places Mexico 15th out of 181 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 30 years of available data.
Government expenditure on education, US$ (millions) (education US) in Mexico, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 5,052 millions | — |
| 1990 | 6,074 millions | +20.2% |
| 1991 | 7,979 millions | +31.4% |
| 1992 | 10,913 millions | +36.8% |
| 1994 | 19,250 millions | +76.4% |
| 1995 | 13,296 millions | -30.9% |
| 1998 | 17,718 millions | +33.3% |
| 1999 | 21,220 millions | +19.8% |
| 2000 | 28,263 millions | +33.2% |
| 2001 | 32,092 millions | +13.5% |
| 2002 | 34,397 millions | +7.2% |
| 2003 | 36,996 millions | +7.6% |
| 2004 | 36,974 millions | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 42,520 millions | +15.0% |
| 2006 | 45,842 millions | +7.8% |
| 2007 | 49,377 millions | +7.7% |
| 2008 | 53,502 millions | +8.4% |
| 2009 | 46,694 millions | -12.7% |
| 2010 | 54,574 millions | +16.9% |
| 2011 | 60,272 millions | +10.4% |
| 2012 | 61,293 millions | +1.7% |
| 2013 | 59,848 millions | -2.4% |
| 2014 | 69,154 millions | +15.5% |
| 2015 | 61,282 millions | -11.4% |
| 2016 | 52,920 millions | -13.6% |
| 2017 | 52,362 millions | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 52,004 millions | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 50,444 millions | -3.0% |
| 2021 | 55,799 millions | +10.6% |
| 2022 | 59,537 millions | +6.7% |
Mexico compared with similar countries
- Mexico's 59,537 millions is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,877 millions, 31.7× the median. (49 countries reporting)
- Mexico's 59,537 millions is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1,458 millions, 40.8× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 5,052 millions | 5,052 millions | 5,052 millions | 1 |
| 1990s | 13,779 millions | 6,074 millions | 21,220 millions | 7 |
| 2000s | 40,666 millions | 28,263 millions | 53,502 millions | 10 |
| 2010s | 58,190 millions | 52,004 millions | 69,154 millions | 9 |
| 2020s | 55,260 millions | 50,444 millions | 59,537 millions | 3 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
More education data for Mexico
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 92.12 (1980)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 99.64 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on education, us$ in Mexico?
- Government expenditure on education, us$ in Mexico was 59,537 millions in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on education, us$ recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 69,154 millions in 2014.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on education, us$ recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,052 millions in 1989.
- How does Mexico rank for government expenditure on education, us$?
- Mexico ranks 15th out of 181 countries with data for 2022.
- Is government expenditure on education, us$ rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.9%. 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, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release