Government expenditure on secondary and post-secondary non-tertiary in Mexico
Mexico: Government expenditure on secondary and post-secondary non-tertiary was 4,709 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
The most recent figure for government expenditure on secondary and post-secondary non-tertiary in Mexico is 4,709 millions, measured 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 5,916 millions in 2012 and was at its lowest, 4,648 millions, in 2018.
That places Mexico 5th 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 | 5,916 millions | — |
| 2013 | 4,897 millions | -17.2% |
| 2014 | 5,107 millions | +4.3% |
| 2015 | 5,384 millions | +5.4% |
| 2016 | 5,281 millions | -1.9% |
| 2017 | 4,946 millions | -6.3% |
| 2018 | 4,648 millions | -6.0% |
| 2019 | 4,855 millions | +4.4% |
| 2021 | 5,625 millions | +15.9% |
| 2022 | 4,709 millions | -16.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5,129 millions | 4,648 millions | 5,916 millions | 8 |
| 2020s | 5,167 millions | 4,709 millions | 5,625 millions | 2 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
- 2 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 12,350 millions compare
- 3 Netherlands 11,606 millions compare
- 4 France 11,335 millions compare
- 6 Switzerland 4,109 millions compare
- 7 Türkiye 4,092 millions compare
- 8 Poland 3,713 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 4,709 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 5,916 millions in 2012.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on secondary and post-secondary non-tertiary recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,648 millions in 2018.
- How does Mexico rank for government expenditure on secondary and post-secondary non-tertiary?
- Mexico ranks 5th 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 US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release