Government expenditure on secondary education, US$ in Mexico
Mexico: Government expenditure on secondary education, US$ was 18,948 millions in 2021. ▲ Rising
Government expenditure on secondary education, US$ in Mexico, 1989–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
Mexico recorded 18,948 millions for government expenditure on secondary education, us$ in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 12.9% on the previous year and up 2.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on secondary education, us$ in Mexico peaked at 22,117 millions in 2014 and was at its lowest, 1,538 millions, in 1989.
That places Mexico 13th out of 153 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, US$ in Mexico, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 1,538 millions | — |
| 1990 | 1,760 millions | +14.5% |
| 1991 | 2,351 millions | +33.5% |
| 1992 | 3,010 millions | +28.1% |
| 1994 | 6,218 millions | +106.6% |
| 1995 | 4,364 millions | -29.8% |
| 1998 | 6,515 millions | +49.3% |
| 1999 | 6,177 millions | -5.2% |
| 2001 | 11,042 millions | +78.7% |
| 2002 | 9,879 millions | -10.5% |
| 2003 | 10,797 millions | +9.3% |
| 2004 | 10,924 millions | +1.2% |
| 2005 | 12,866 millions | +17.8% |
| 2006 | 13,657 millions | +6.1% |
| 2007 | 14,562 millions | +6.6% |
| 2008 | 15,361 millions | +5.5% |
| 2009 | 14,124 millions | -8.1% |
| 2010 | 16,511 millions | +16.9% |
| 2011 | 18,481 millions | +11.9% |
| 2012 | 19,227 millions | +4.0% |
| 2013 | 21,069 millions | +9.6% |
| 2014 | 22,117 millions | +5.0% |
| 2015 | 19,800 millions | -10.5% |
| 2016 | 17,434 millions | -11.9% |
| 2017 | 17,423 millions | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 16,524 millions | -5.2% |
| 2019 | 18,183 millions | +10.0% |
| 2020 | 16,775 millions | -7.7% |
| 2021 | 18,948 millions | +12.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1,538 millions | 1,538 millions | 1,538 millions | 1 |
| 1990s | 4,342 millions | 1,760 millions | 6,515 millions | 7 |
| 2000s | 12,579 millions | 9,879 millions | 15,361 millions | 9 |
| 2010s | 18,677 millions | 16,511 millions | 22,117 millions | 10 |
| 2020s | 17,861 millions | 16,775 millions | 18,948 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, us$ in Mexico?
- Government expenditure on secondary education, us$ in Mexico was 18,948 millions in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on secondary education, us$ recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 22,117 millions in 2014.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on secondary education, us$ recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,538 millions in 1989.
- How does Mexico rank for government expenditure on secondary education, us$?
- Mexico ranks 13th out of 153 countries with data for 2021.
- Is government expenditure on secondary education, us$ rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.5%. 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 secondary education, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release