Government expenditure per primary student vs gdp per capita in Mexico
Mexico: Government expenditure per primary student vs gdp per capita was 13.78 in 2016. ▲ Rising
Government expenditure per primary student vs gdp per capita in Mexico, 1998–2016
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government expenditure per primary student vs gdp per capita in Mexico is 13.78, measured in 2016.
The figure is down 4.4% on the previous year and up 2.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure per primary student vs gdp per capita in Mexico peaked at 14.42 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 7.81, in 1998.
That places Mexico 71st out of 122 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.
Government expenditure per primary student vs gdp per capita in Mexico, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 7.81 | — |
| 1999 | 9.46 | +21.1% |
| 2000 | 10.79 | +14.0% |
| 2001 | 11.38 | +5.5% |
| 2002 | 11.95 | +5.0% |
| 2003 | 13.83 | +15.7% |
| 2004 | 13.37 | -3.3% |
| 2005 | 13.66 | +2.1% |
| 2006 | 13.45 | -1.5% |
| 2007 | 13.39 | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 13.52 | +1.0% |
| 2009 | 14.22 | +5.2% |
| 2010 | 14.21 | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 14.04 | -1.2% |
| 2012 | 13.91 | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 14.27 | +2.6% |
| 2014 | 14.25 | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 14.42 | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 13.78 | -4.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.64 | 7.81 | 9.46 | 2 |
| 2000s | 12.95 | 10.79 | 14.22 | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.13 | 13.78 | 14.42 | 7 |
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 per primary student vs gdp per capita in Mexico?
- Government expenditure per primary student vs gdp per capita in Mexico was 13.78 in 2016, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest government expenditure per primary student vs gdp per capita recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 14.42 in 2015.
- What is the lowest government expenditure per primary student vs gdp per capita recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.81 in 1998.
- How does Mexico rank for government expenditure per primary student vs gdp per capita?
- Mexico ranks 71st out of 122 countries with data for 2016.
- Is government expenditure per primary student vs gdp per capita 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Government expenditure per primary student vs gdp per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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