Government expenditure on pre-primary education, PPP$ in Mexico
Mexico: Government expenditure on pre-primary education, PPP$ was 12,545 millions in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on pre-primary education, PPP$ in Mexico, 1990–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
Mexico recorded 12,545 millions for government expenditure on pre-primary education, ppp$ in 2022. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.
That represents a change of up 7.1% on the previous year and up 23.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on pre-primary education, ppp$ in Mexico peaked at 12,545 millions in 2022 and was at its lowest, 688.84 millions, in 1990.
That places Mexico 10th out of 147 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Government expenditure on pre-primary education, PPP$ in Mexico, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 688.84 millions | — |
| 1991 | 978.75 millions | +42.1% |
| 1992 | 1,224 millions | +25.1% |
| 1994 | 2,589 millions | +111.5% |
| 1995 | 2,520 millions | -2.6% |
| 1998 | 2,497 millions | -0.9% |
| 1999 | 3,564 millions | +42.7% |
| 2001 | 4,300 millions | +20.7% |
| 2002 | 5,013 millions | +16.6% |
| 2003 | 6,933 millions | +38.3% |
| 2004 | 5,863 millions | -15.4% |
| 2005 | 6,759 millions | +15.3% |
| 2006 | 7,810 millions | +15.6% |
| 2007 | 7,856 millions | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 9,555 millions | +21.6% |
| 2009 | 8,406 millions | -12.0% |
| 2010 | 9,103 millions | +8.3% |
| 2011 | 10,126 millions | +11.2% |
| 2020 | 11,714 millions | +15.7% |
| 2022 | 12,545 millions | +7.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,009 millions | 688.84 millions | 3,564 millions | 7 |
| 2000s | 6,944 millions | 4,300 millions | 9,555 millions | 9 |
| 2010s | 9,614 millions | 9,103 millions | 10,126 millions | 2 |
| 2020s | 12,129 millions | 11,714 millions | 12,545 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, ppp$ in Mexico?
- Government expenditure on pre-primary education, ppp$ in Mexico was 12,545 millions in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on pre-primary education, ppp$ recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 12,545 millions in 2022.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on pre-primary education, ppp$ recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 688.84 millions in 1990.
- How does Mexico rank for government expenditure on pre-primary education, ppp$?
- Mexico ranks 10th out of 147 countries with data for 2022.
- Is government expenditure on pre-primary education, ppp$ rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release