Government expenditure on primary education, US$ in Mexico
Mexico: Government expenditure on primary education, US$ was 19,862 millions in 2022. ▲ Rising
Government expenditure on primary education, US$ in Mexico, 1989–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
Mexico recorded 19,862 millions for government expenditure on primary education, us$ in 2022.
That represents a change of up 10.2% on the previous year and down 6.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on primary education, us$ in Mexico peaked at 22,653 millions in 2014 and was at its lowest, 1,228 millions, in 1989.
That places Mexico 12th out of 154 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 31 years of available data.
Government expenditure on primary education, US$ in Mexico, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 1,228 millions | — |
| 1990 | 1,578 millions | +28.5% |
| 1991 | 2,626 millions | +66.4% |
| 1992 | 3,098 millions | +18.0% |
| 1994 | 7,476 millions | +141.4% |
| 1995 | 5,312 millions | -28.9% |
| 1998 | 6,272 millions | +18.1% |
| 1999 | 8,563 millions | +36.5% |
| 2000 | 11,404 millions | +33.2% |
| 2001 | 12,699 millions | +11.4% |
| 2002 | 13,472 millions | +6.1% |
| 2003 | 14,533 millions | +7.9% |
| 2004 | 14,791 millions | +1.8% |
| 2005 | 16,616 millions | +12.3% |
| 2006 | 17,796 millions | +7.1% |
| 2007 | 18,886 millions | +6.1% |
| 2008 | 19,907 millions | +5.4% |
| 2009 | 16,911 millions | -15.1% |
| 2010 | 19,638 millions | +16.1% |
| 2011 | 21,398 millions | +9.0% |
| 2012 | 21,245 millions | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 22,596 millions | +6.4% |
| 2014 | 22,653 millions | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 19,898 millions | -12.2% |
| 2016 | 17,174 millions | -13.7% |
| 2017 | 17,262 millions | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 17,266 millions | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 18,610 millions | +7.8% |
| 2020 | 16,691 millions | -10.3% |
| 2021 | 18,018 millions | +7.9% |
| 2022 | 19,862 millions | +10.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1,228 millions | 1,228 millions | 1,228 millions | 1 |
| 1990s | 4,989 millions | 1,578 millions | 8,563 millions | 7 |
| 2000s | 15,702 millions | 11,404 millions | 19,907 millions | 10 |
| 2010s | 19,774 millions | 17,174 millions | 22,653 millions | 10 |
| 2020s | 18,190 millions | 16,691 millions | 19,862 millions | 3 |
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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 primary education, us$ in Mexico?
- Government expenditure on primary education, us$ in Mexico was 19,862 millions in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on primary education, us$ recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 22,653 millions in 2014.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on primary education, us$ recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,228 millions in 1989.
- How does Mexico rank for government expenditure on primary education, us$?
- Mexico ranks 12th out of 154 countries with data for 2022.
- Is government expenditure on primary education, us$ rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.5%. 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, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release