Government expenditure on lower secondary education, constant US$ in Mexico
Mexico: Government expenditure on lower secondary education, constant US$ was 11,814 millions in 2022. ▲ Rising
Latest (2022)
11,814 millions
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
10th
of 108 countries
All-time high
14,161 millions
in 2015
All-time low
6,746 millions
in 1999
Years of data
24
1998–2022
Government expenditure on lower secondary education, constant US$ in Mexico, 1998–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
In 2022, government expenditure on lower secondary education, constant us$ in Mexico stood at 11,814 millions.
The figure 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 us$ in Mexico peaked at 14,161 millions in 2015 and was at its lowest, 6,746 millions, in 1999.
Mexico ranks 10th of 108 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 US$ in Mexico, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 7,730 millions | — |
| 1999 | 6,746 millions | -12.7% |
| 2001 | 8,721 millions | +29.3% |
| 2002 | 9,158 millions | +5.0% |
| 2003 | 10,040 millions | +9.6% |
| 2004 | 10,432 millions | +3.9% |
| 2005 | 11,311 millions | +8.4% |
| 2006 | 11,182 millions | -1.1% |
| 2007 | 10,795 millions | -3.5% |
| 2008 | 10,581 millions | -2.0% |
| 2009 | 11,373 millions | +7.5% |
| 2010 | 11,830 millions | +4.0% |
| 2011 | 11,965 millions | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 12,472 millions | +4.2% |
| 2013 | 13,187 millions | +5.7% |
| 2014 | 13,597 millions | +3.1% |
| 2015 | 14,161 millions | +4.1% |
| 2016 | 13,687 millions | -3.3% |
| 2017 | 13,156 millions | -3.9% |
| 2018 | 12,095 millions | -8.1% |
| 2019 | 12,464 millions | +3.0% |
| 2020 | 11,847 millions | -5.0% |
| 2021 | 11,780 millions | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 11,814 millions | +0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7,238 millions | 6,746 millions | 7,730 millions | 2 |
| 2000s | 10,399 millions | 8,721 millions | 11,373 millions | 9 |
| 2010s | 12,861 millions | 11,830 millions | 14,161 millions | 10 |
| 2020s | 11,814 millions | 11,780 millions | 11,847 millions | 3 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
- 7 South Korea 17,799 millions compare
- 8 Italy 13,389 millions compare
- 9 Spain 12,693 millions compare
- 11 Netherlands 11,677 millions compare
- 12 Algeria 8,051 millions compare
- 13 Switzerland 7,504 millions compare
More education data for Mexico
- Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (pre-primary to post-secondary non) 0.0494 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of lower secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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 years (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on lower secondary education, constant us$ in Mexico?
- Government expenditure on lower secondary education, constant us$ in Mexico was 11,814 millions in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on lower secondary education, constant us$ recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 14,161 millions in 2015.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on lower secondary education, constant us$ recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,746 millions in 1999.
- How does Mexico rank for government expenditure on lower secondary education, constant us$?
- Mexico ranks 10th out of 108 countries with data for 2022.
- Is government expenditure on lower secondary education, constant us$ 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 US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release