Government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant US$ in Mexico
Mexico: Government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant US$ was 7,245 millions in 2022. ▲ Rising
Government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant US$ in Mexico, 1989–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant us$ in Mexico is 7,245 millions, measured in 2022.
That represents a change of 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 us$ in Mexico peaked at 8,074 millions in 2008 and was at its lowest, 964.27 millions, in 1989.
Mexico ranks 9th of 156 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
Government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant US$ in Mexico, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 964.27 millions | — |
| 1990 | 1,135 millions | +17.8% |
| 1991 | 1,555 millions | +36.9% |
| 1992 | 1,894 millions | +21.8% |
| 1994 | 3,180 millions | +67.9% |
| 1995 | 3,032 millions | -4.6% |
| 1998 | 2,868 millions | -5.4% |
| 1999 | 4,037 millions | +40.8% |
| 2001 | 4,642 millions | +15.0% |
| 2002 | 5,312 millions | +14.4% |
| 2003 | 7,145 millions | +34.5% |
| 2004 | 5,885 millions | -17.6% |
| 2005 | 6,524 millions | +10.9% |
| 2006 | 7,107 millions | +8.9% |
| 2007 | 6,961 millions | -2.1% |
| 2008 | 8,074 millions | +16.0% |
| 2009 | 6,770 millions | -16.1% |
| 2010 | 7,244 millions | +7.0% |
| 2011 | 7,573 millions | +4.5% |
| 2020 | 7,536 millions | -0.5% |
| 2022 | 7,245 millions | -3.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 964.27 millions | 964.27 millions | 964.27 millions | 1 |
| 1990s | 2,529 millions | 1,135 millions | 4,037 millions | 7 |
| 2000s | 6,491 millions | 4,642 millions | 8,074 millions | 9 |
| 2010s | 7,408 millions | 7,244 millions | 7,573 millions | 2 |
| 2020s | 7,391 millions | 7,245 millions | 7,536 millions | 2 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
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 us$ in Mexico?
- Government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant us$ in Mexico was 7,245 millions in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant us$ recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 8,074 millions in 2008.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant us$ recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 964.27 millions in 1989.
- How does Mexico rank for government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant us$?
- Mexico ranks 9th out of 156 countries with data for 2022.
- Is government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant us$ 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 US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release