Government expenditure on secondary education, PPP$ in Mexico
Mexico: Government expenditure on secondary education, PPP$ was 38,179 millions in 2021. ▲ Rising
Government expenditure on secondary education, PPP$ in Mexico, 1990–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
Mexico recorded 38,179 millions for government expenditure on secondary education, ppp$ in 2021.
That represents a change of up 4.0% on the previous year and up 27.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on secondary education, ppp$ in Mexico peaked at 38,526 millions in 2016 and was at its lowest, 3,669 millions, in 1990.
That places Mexico 13th out of 139 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 28 years of available data.
Government expenditure on secondary education, PPP$ in Mexico, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 3,669 millions | — |
| 1991 | 4,410 millions | +20.2% |
| 1992 | 5,177 millions | +17.4% |
| 1994 | 9,491 millions | +83.3% |
| 1995 | 9,318 millions | -1.8% |
| 1998 | 12,015 millions | +28.9% |
| 1999 | 10,483 millions | -12.8% |
| 2001 | 16,299 millions | +55.5% |
| 2002 | 14,555 millions | -10.7% |
| 2003 | 17,525 millions | +20.4% |
| 2004 | 17,615 millions | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 19,675 millions | +11.7% |
| 2006 | 20,877 millions | +6.1% |
| 2007 | 21,599 millions | +3.5% |
| 2008 | 22,889 millions | +6.0% |
| 2009 | 25,474 millions | +11.3% |
| 2010 | 26,999 millions | +6.0% |
| 2011 | 29,922 millions | +10.8% |
| 2012 | 32,220 millions | +7.7% |
| 2013 | 34,130 millions | +5.9% |
| 2014 | 36,542 millions | +7.1% |
| 2015 | 37,690 millions | +3.1% |
| 2016 | 38,526 millions | +2.2% |
| 2017 | 36,995 millions | -4.0% |
| 2018 | 34,280 millions | -7.3% |
| 2019 | 36,762 millions | +7.2% |
| 2020 | 36,722 millions | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 38,179 millions | +4.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7,795 millions | 3,669 millions | 12,015 millions | 7 |
| 2000s | 19,612 millions | 14,555 millions | 25,474 millions | 9 |
| 2010s | 34,407 millions | 26,999 millions | 38,526 millions | 10 |
| 2020s | 37,450 millions | 36,722 millions | 38,179 millions | 2 |
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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, ppp$ in Mexico?
- Government expenditure on secondary education, ppp$ in Mexico was 38,179 millions in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on secondary education, ppp$ recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 38,526 millions in 2016.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on secondary education, ppp$ recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,669 millions in 1990.
- How does Mexico rank for government expenditure on secondary education, ppp$?
- Mexico ranks 13th out of 139 countries with data for 2021.
- Is government expenditure on secondary education, ppp$ rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.6%. 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, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release