Government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant PPP$ in Mexico
Mexico: Government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant PPP$ was 13,024 millions in 2022. ▲ Rising
Government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant PPP$ in Mexico, 1990–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant ppp$ in Mexico is 13,024 millions, measured in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.9% on the previous year and down 4.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant ppp$ in Mexico peaked at 14,514 millions in 2008 and was at its lowest, 1,564 millions, in 1990.
Mexico ranks 9th of 146 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.
Government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant PPP$ in Mexico, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1,564 millions | — |
| 1991 | 2,142 millions | +36.9% |
| 1992 | 2,610 millions | +21.8% |
| 1994 | 5,717 millions | +119.0% |
| 1995 | 5,451 millions | -4.6% |
| 1998 | 5,155 millions | -5.4% |
| 1999 | 7,256 millions | +40.8% |
| 2001 | 8,345 millions | +15.0% |
| 2002 | 9,549 millions | +14.4% |
| 2003 | 12,844 millions | +34.5% |
| 2004 | 10,579 millions | -17.6% |
| 2005 | 11,728 millions | +10.9% |
| 2006 | 12,777 millions | +8.9% |
| 2007 | 12,513 millions | -2.1% |
| 2008 | 14,514 millions | +16.0% |
| 2009 | 12,170 millions | -16.1% |
| 2010 | 13,022 millions | +7.0% |
| 2011 | 13,613 millions | +4.5% |
| 2020 | 13,548 millions | -0.5% |
| 2022 | 13,024 millions | -3.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4,271 millions | 1,564 millions | 7,256 millions | 7 |
| 2000s | 11,669 millions | 8,345 millions | 14,514 millions | 9 |
| 2010s | 13,317 millions | 13,022 millions | 13,613 millions | 2 |
| 2020s | 13,286 millions | 13,024 millions | 13,548 millions | 2 |
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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 pre-primary education, constant ppp$ in Mexico?
- Government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant ppp$ in Mexico was 13,024 millions in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant ppp$ recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 14,514 millions in 2008.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant ppp$ recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,564 millions in 1990.
- How does Mexico rank for government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant ppp$?
- Mexico ranks 9th out of 146 countries with data for 2022.
- Is government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant ppp$ rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.3%. 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 pre-primary education, constant PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release