Government expenditure on secondary and post-secondary non-tertiary in Mexico
Mexico: Government expenditure on secondary and post-secondary non-tertiary was 8,465 millions in 2022. ▼ Falling
Government expenditure on secondary and post-secondary non-tertiary in Mexico, 2012–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
Mexico recorded 8,465 millions for government expenditure on secondary and post-secondary non-tertiary in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 16.3% on the previous year and down 20.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on secondary and post-secondary non-tertiary in Mexico peaked at 10,636 millions in 2012 and was at its lowest, 8,356 millions, in 2018.
That places Mexico 6th out of 64 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 10 years of available data.
Government expenditure on secondary and post-secondary non-tertiary in Mexico, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 10,636 millions | — |
| 2013 | 8,803 millions | -17.2% |
| 2014 | 9,181 millions | +4.3% |
| 2015 | 9,679 millions | +5.4% |
| 2016 | 9,493 millions | -1.9% |
| 2017 | 8,892 millions | -6.3% |
| 2018 | 8,356 millions | -6.0% |
| 2019 | 8,727 millions | +4.4% |
| 2021 | 10,112 millions | +15.9% |
| 2022 | 8,465 millions | -16.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 9,221 millions | 8,356 millions | 10,636 millions | 8 |
| 2020s | 9,289 millions | 8,465 millions | 10,112 millions | 2 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
- 3 France 14,792 millions compare
- 4 Netherlands 14,075 millions compare
- 5 Türkiye 13,217 millions compare
- 7 Poland 7,839 millions compare
- 8 Russian Federation 7,183 millions compare
- 9 Iran, Islamic Republic of 4,680 millions compare
More education data for Mexico
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 13.19 million (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1 units per person (2025)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 13.19 million (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.1 units per person (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 6.49 million (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on secondary and post-secondary non-tertiary in Mexico?
- Government expenditure on secondary and post-secondary non-tertiary in Mexico was 8,465 millions in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on secondary and post-secondary non-tertiary recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 10,636 millions in 2012.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on secondary and post-secondary non-tertiary recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,356 millions in 2018.
- How does Mexico rank for government expenditure on secondary and post-secondary non-tertiary?
- Mexico ranks 6th out of 64 countries with data for 2022.
- Is government expenditure on secondary and post-secondary non-tertiary rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Mexico data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Government expenditure on secondary and post-secondary non-tertiary vocational education only, constant PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release