Government expenditure on secondary education, constant US$ in Mexico
Mexico: Government expenditure on secondary education, constant US$ was 24,098 millions in 2021. ▲ Rising
Latest (2021)
24,098 millions
Change on year
up 2.0%
World rank
12th
of 148 countries
All-time high
26,699 millions
in 2015
All-time low
5,924 millions
in 1989
Years of data
29
1989–2021
Government expenditure on secondary education, constant US$ in Mexico, 1989–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government expenditure on secondary education, constant us$ in Mexico is 24,098 millions, measured in 2021.
The figure is up 2.0% on the previous year and up 7.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on secondary education, constant us$ in Mexico peaked at 26,699 millions in 2015 and was at its lowest, 5,924 millions, in 1989.
That places Mexico 12th out of 148 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 29 years of available data.
Government expenditure on secondary education, constant US$ in Mexico, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 5,924 millions | — |
| 1990 | 6,048 millions | +2.1% |
| 1991 | 7,005 millions | +15.8% |
| 1992 | 8,012 millions | +14.4% |
| 1994 | 11,658 millions | +45.5% |
| 1995 | 11,211 millions | -3.8% |
| 1998 | 13,800 millions | +23.1% |
| 1999 | 11,873 millions | -14.0% |
| 2001 | 17,596 millions | +48.2% |
| 2002 | 15,422 millions | -12.4% |
| 2003 | 18,061 millions | +17.1% |
| 2004 | 17,679 millions | -2.1% |
| 2005 | 18,990 millions | +7.4% |
| 2006 | 18,998 millions | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 19,138 millions | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 19,341 millions | +1.1% |
| 2009 | 20,516 millions | +6.1% |
| 2010 | 21,486 millions | +4.7% |
| 2011 | 22,376 millions | +4.1% |
| 2012 | 23,606 millions | +5.5% |
| 2013 | 24,666 millions | +4.5% |
| 2014 | 25,820 millions | +4.7% |
| 2015 | 26,699 millions | +3.4% |
| 2016 | 26,100 millions | -2.2% |
| 2017 | 24,819 millions | -4.9% |
| 2018 | 22,750 millions | -8.3% |
| 2019 | 24,022 millions | +5.6% |
| 2020 | 23,627 millions | -1.6% |
| 2021 | 24,098 millions | +2.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 5,924 millions | 5,924 millions | 5,924 millions | 1 |
| 1990s | 9,944 millions | 6,048 millions | 13,800 millions | 7 |
| 2000s | 18,416 millions | 15,422 millions | 20,516 millions | 9 |
| 2010s | 24,235 millions | 21,486 millions | 26,699 millions | 10 |
| 2020s | 23,862 millions | 23,627 millions | 24,098 millions | 2 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
- 9 South Korea 41,232 millions compare
- 10 Italy 39,335 millions compare
- 11 Spain 27,332 millions compare
- 13 Netherlands 22,706 millions compare
- 14 Belgium 15,458 millions compare
- 15 Switzerland 14,494 millions compare
More education data for Mexico
- Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of secondary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,023 tertiary education (2024)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0495 % change on previous year (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on secondary education, constant us$ in Mexico?
- Government expenditure on secondary education, constant us$ in Mexico was 24,098 millions in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on secondary education, constant us$ recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 26,699 millions in 2015.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on secondary education, constant us$ recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,924 millions in 1989.
- How does Mexico rank for government expenditure on secondary education, constant us$?
- Mexico ranks 12th out of 148 countries with data for 2021.
- Is government expenditure on secondary education, constant us$ rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.7%. 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 secondary education, constant US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release