Government expenditure on lower secondary education, constant PPP$ in Mexico
Mexico: Government expenditure on lower secondary education, constant PPP$ was 21,238 millions in 2022. ▲ Rising
Government expenditure on lower secondary education, constant PPP$ in Mexico, 1998–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
In 2022, government expenditure on lower secondary education, constant ppp$ in Mexico stood at 21,238 millions.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.3% on the previous year and down 5.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on lower secondary education, constant ppp$ in Mexico peaked at 25,457 millions in 2015 and was at its lowest, 12,127 millions, in 1999.
Mexico ranks 9th of 106 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Government expenditure on lower secondary education, constant PPP$ in Mexico, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 13,895 millions | — |
| 1999 | 12,127 millions | -12.7% |
| 2001 | 15,677 millions | +29.3% |
| 2002 | 16,462 millions | +5.0% |
| 2003 | 18,049 millions | +9.6% |
| 2004 | 18,754 millions | +3.9% |
| 2005 | 20,334 millions | +8.4% |
| 2006 | 20,102 millions | -1.1% |
| 2007 | 19,407 millions | -3.5% |
| 2008 | 19,021 millions | -2.0% |
| 2009 | 20,445 millions | +7.5% |
| 2010 | 21,266 millions | +4.0% |
| 2011 | 21,510 millions | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 22,419 millions | +4.2% |
| 2013 | 23,705 millions | +5.7% |
| 2014 | 24,442 millions | +3.1% |
| 2015 | 25,457 millions | +4.1% |
| 2016 | 24,604 millions | -3.3% |
| 2017 | 23,650 millions | -3.9% |
| 2018 | 21,743 millions | -8.1% |
| 2019 | 22,406 millions | +3.0% |
| 2020 | 21,297 millions | -5.0% |
| 2021 | 21,176 millions | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 21,238 millions | +0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 13,011 millions | 12,127 millions | 13,895 millions | 2 |
| 2000s | 18,694 millions | 15,677 millions | 20,445 millions | 9 |
| 2010s | 23,120 millions | 21,266 millions | 25,457 millions | 10 |
| 2020s | 21,237 millions | 21,176 millions | 21,297 millions | 3 |
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More education data for Mexico
- Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of secondary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,023 tertiary education (2024)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0495 % change on previous year (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on lower secondary education, constant ppp$ in Mexico?
- Government expenditure on lower secondary education, constant ppp$ in Mexico was 21,238 millions in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on lower secondary education, constant ppp$ recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 25,457 millions in 2015.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on lower secondary education, constant ppp$ recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 12,127 millions in 1999.
- How does Mexico rank for government expenditure on lower secondary education, constant ppp$?
- Mexico ranks 9th out of 106 countries with data for 2022.
- Is government expenditure on lower secondary education, constant ppp$ rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.3%. 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 lower secondary education, constant PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release