Government expenditure on primary education, US$ (millions) (US) in Mexico
Mexico: Government expenditure on primary education, US$ (millions) (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$ (millions) (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% |
Mexico compared with similar countries
- Mexico's 19,862 millions is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 583.8 millions, 34.0× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Mexico's 19,862 millions is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 731.27 millions, 27.2× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Government expenditure on primary education, US$ (millions) (US) 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 | +141.4% | 3,098 millions | 7,476 millions |
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 |
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, 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