Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant PPP$ in Mexico
Mexico: Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant PPP$ was 25,364 millions in 2022. ▲ Rising
Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant PPP$ in Mexico, 1990–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government expenditure on tertiary education, constant ppp$ in Mexico is 25,364 millions, measured in 2022.
That represents a change of down 3.8% on the previous year and down 3.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on tertiary education, constant ppp$ in Mexico peaked at 31,901 millions in 2015 and was at its lowest, 4,712 millions, in 1990.
That places Mexico 13th out of 146 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 29 years of available data.
Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant PPP$ in Mexico, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 4,712 millions | — |
| 1991 | 5,540 millions | +17.6% |
| 1992 | 6,113 millions | +10.4% |
| 1994 | 13,004 millions | +112.7% |
| 1995 | 11,264 millions | -13.4% |
| 1998 | 13,620 millions | +20.9% |
| 1999 | 15,134 millions | +11.1% |
| 2001 | 13,331 millions | -11.9% |
| 2002 | 18,935 millions | +42.0% |
| 2003 | 18,754 millions | -1.0% |
| 2004 | 18,711 millions | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 19,691 millions | +5.2% |
| 2006 | 19,717 millions | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 21,552 millions | +9.3% |
| 2008 | 22,839 millions | +6.0% |
| 2009 | 24,389 millions | +6.8% |
| 2010 | 25,104 millions | +2.9% |
| 2011 | 23,778 millions | -5.3% |
| 2012 | 26,331 millions | +10.7% |
| 2013 | 27,825 millions | +5.7% |
| 2014 | 30,948 millions | +11.2% |
| 2015 | 31,901 millions | +3.1% |
| 2016 | 30,036 millions | -5.8% |
| 2017 | 27,014 millions | -10.1% |
| 2018 | 27,963 millions | +3.5% |
| 2019 | 26,411 millions | -5.5% |
| 2020 | 26,068 millions | -1.3% |
| 2021 | 26,369 millions | +1.2% |
| 2022 | 25,364 millions | -3.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9,912 millions | 4,712 millions | 15,134 millions | 7 |
| 2000s | 19,769 millions | 13,331 millions | 24,389 millions | 9 |
| 2010s | 27,731 millions | 23,778 millions | 31,901 millions | 10 |
| 2020s | 25,934 millions | 25,364 millions | 26,369 millions | 3 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
More education data for Mexico
- 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)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 102.28 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary 102.3% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on tertiary education, constant ppp$ in Mexico?
- Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant ppp$ in Mexico was 25,364 millions in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on tertiary education, constant ppp$ recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 31,901 millions in 2015.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on tertiary education, constant ppp$ recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,712 millions in 1990.
- How does Mexico rank for government expenditure on tertiary education, constant ppp$?
- Mexico ranks 13th out of 146 countries with data for 2022.
- Is government expenditure on tertiary education, constant ppp$ rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.7%. 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 tertiary education, constant PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release