Government expenditure on primary education, constant PPP$ (millions) in Mexico
Mexico: Government expenditure on primary education, constant PPP$ (millions) was 42,282 millions in 2022. ▲ Rising
Government expenditure on primary education, constant PPP$ in Mexico, 1990–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
Mexico recorded 42,282 millions for government expenditure on primary education, constant ppp$ in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.6% on the previous year and down 9.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on primary education, constant ppp$ in Mexico peaked at 48,233 millions in 2015 and was at its lowest, 7,469 millions, in 1990.
That places Mexico 10th out of 136 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 30 years of available data.
Government expenditure on primary education, constant PPP$ (millions) in Mexico, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 7,469 millions | — |
| 1991 | 10,781 millions | +44.3% |
| 1992 | 11,359 millions | +5.4% |
| 1994 | 25,198 millions | +121.8% |
| 1995 | 24,531 millions | -2.6% |
| 1998 | 23,881 millions | -2.7% |
| 1999 | 29,585 millions | +23.9% |
| 2000 | 35,205 millions | +19.0% |
| 2001 | 36,378 millions | +3.3% |
| 2002 | 37,806 millions | +3.9% |
| 2003 | 43,701 millions | +15.6% |
| 2004 | 43,031 millions | -1.5% |
| 2005 | 44,086 millions | +2.5% |
| 2006 | 44,504 millions | +0.9% |
| 2007 | 44,621 millions | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 45,058 millions | +1.0% |
| 2009 | 44,158 millions | -2.0% |
| 2010 | 45,940 millions | +4.0% |
| 2011 | 46,574 millions | +1.4% |
| 2012 | 46,888 millions | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 47,555 millions | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 47,542 millions | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 48,233 millions | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 46,216 millions | -4.2% |
| 2017 | 44,204 millions | -4.4% |
| 2018 | 42,733 millions | -3.3% |
| 2019 | 44,196 millions | +3.4% |
| 2020 | 42,260 millions | -4.4% |
| 2021 | 41,194 millions | -2.5% |
| 2022 | 42,282 millions | +2.6% |
Mexico compared with similar countries
- Mexico's 42,282 millions is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,704 millions, 24.8× the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Mexico's 42,282 millions is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1,304 millions, 32.4× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Government expenditure on primary education, constant PPP$ (millions) in Mexico changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | +121.8% | 11,359 millions | 25,198 millions |
| 1991 | +44.3% | 7,469 millions | 10,781 millions |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 18,972 millions | 7,469 millions | 29,585 millions | 7 |
| 2000s | 41,855 millions | 35,205 millions | 45,058 millions | 10 |
| 2010s | 46,008 millions | 42,733 millions | 48,233 millions | 10 |
| 2020s | 41,912 millions | 41,194 millions | 42,282 millions | 3 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
More education data for Mexico
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 92.12 (1980)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 99.64 (2024)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 868,550 (2023)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 96,349 (2025)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 2.14 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 2.11 million (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 13.99 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 13.19 million (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on primary education, constant ppp$ in Mexico?
- Government expenditure on primary education, constant ppp$ in Mexico was 42,282 millions in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on primary education, constant ppp$ recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 48,233 millions in 2015.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on primary education, constant ppp$ recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,469 millions in 1990.
- How does Mexico rank for government expenditure on primary education, constant ppp$?
- Mexico ranks 10th out of 136 countries with data for 2022.
- Is government expenditure on primary education, constant ppp$ rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.8%. 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 primary education, constant PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release