Government expenditure on primary education, constant US$ in Mexico
Mexico: Government expenditure on primary education, constant US$ was 23,521 millions in 2022. ▲ Rising
Government expenditure on primary education, constant US$ in Mexico, 1989–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
Mexico recorded 23,521 millions for government expenditure on primary education, constant us$ 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 us$ in Mexico peaked at 26,831 millions in 2015 and was at its lowest, 4,728 millions, in 1989.
Mexico ranks 12th of 148 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 31 years of available data.
Government expenditure on primary education, constant US$ in Mexico, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 4,728 millions | — |
| 1990 | 5,421 millions | +14.7% |
| 1991 | 7,825 millions | +44.3% |
| 1992 | 8,244 millions | +5.4% |
| 1994 | 14,017 millions | +70.0% |
| 1995 | 13,646 millions | -2.6% |
| 1998 | 13,284 millions | -2.7% |
| 1999 | 16,458 millions | +23.9% |
| 2000 | 19,584 millions | +19.0% |
| 2001 | 20,237 millions | +3.3% |
| 2002 | 21,031 millions | +3.9% |
| 2003 | 24,310 millions | +15.6% |
| 2004 | 23,938 millions | -1.5% |
| 2005 | 24,524 millions | +2.5% |
| 2006 | 24,757 millions | +0.9% |
| 2007 | 24,821 millions | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 25,065 millions | +1.0% |
| 2009 | 24,564 millions | -2.0% |
| 2010 | 25,556 millions | +4.0% |
| 2011 | 25,908 millions | +1.4% |
| 2012 | 26,083 millions | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 26,454 millions | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 26,446 millions | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 26,831 millions | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 25,709 millions | -4.2% |
| 2017 | 24,590 millions | -4.4% |
| 2018 | 23,772 millions | -3.3% |
| 2019 | 24,585 millions | +3.4% |
| 2020 | 23,508 millions | -4.4% |
| 2021 | 22,915 millions | -2.5% |
| 2022 | 23,521 millions | +2.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 4,728 millions | 4,728 millions | 4,728 millions | 1 |
| 1990s | 11,271 millions | 5,421 millions | 16,458 millions | 7 |
| 2000s | 23,283 millions | 19,584 millions | 25,065 millions | 10 |
| 2010s | 25,593 millions | 23,772 millions | 26,831 millions | 10 |
| 2020s | 23,315 millions | 22,915 millions | 23,521 millions | 3 |
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 primary education, constant us$ in Mexico?
- Government expenditure on primary education, constant us$ in Mexico was 23,521 millions in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on primary education, constant us$ recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 26,831 millions in 2015.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on primary education, constant us$ recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,728 millions in 1989.
- How does Mexico rank for government expenditure on primary education, constant us$?
- Mexico ranks 12th out of 148 countries with data for 2022.
- Is government expenditure on primary education, constant us$ 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 US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release