Initial government funding per lower secondary student as a in Mexico
Mexico: Initial government funding per lower secondary student as a was 11.0% in 2022. ▬ Flat
Initial government funding per lower secondary student as a in Mexico, 1998–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2022, initial government funding per lower secondary student as a in Mexico stood at 11.0%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.7% on the previous year and down 8.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, initial government funding per lower secondary student as a in Mexico peaked at 12.5% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 9.1%, in 1999.
That places Mexico 79th out of 103 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Initial government funding per lower secondary student as a in Mexico, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 11.0% | — |
| 1999 | 9.1% | -17.0% |
| 2001 | 10.7% | +17.5% |
| 2002 | 11.2% | +4.0% |
| 2003 | 11.7% | +4.9% |
| 2004 | 11.8% | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 12.5% | +6.0% |
| 2006 | 11.5% | -8.2% |
| 2007 | 10.8% | -6.3% |
| 2008 | 10.4% | -3.1% |
| 2009 | 12.3% | +17.8% |
| 2010 | 12.2% | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 12.1% | -1.5% |
| 2012 | 12.0% | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 12.3% | +2.8% |
| 2014 | 12.1% | -1.6% |
| 2015 | 12.0% | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 11.6% | -3.9% |
| 2017 | 11.2% | -3.3% |
| 2018 | 10.2% | -8.5% |
| 2019 | 10.8% | +6.1% |
| 2020 | 11.7% | +7.5% |
| 2021 | 11.5% | -1.3% |
| 2022 | 11.0% | -4.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10.1% | 9.1% | 11.0% | 2 |
| 2000s | 11.4% | 10.4% | 12.5% | 9 |
| 2010s | 11.6% | 10.2% | 12.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.4% | 11.0% | 11.7% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
More education data for Mexico
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 868,550 (2023)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 96,349 (2025)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 2.14 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 2.11 million (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 13.99 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 13.19 million (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is initial government funding per lower secondary student as a in Mexico?
- Initial government funding per lower secondary student as a in Mexico was 11.0% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest initial government funding per lower secondary student as a recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 12.5% in 2005.
- What is the lowest initial government funding per lower secondary student as a recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.1% in 1999.
- How does Mexico rank for initial government funding per lower secondary student as a?
- Mexico ranks 79th out of 103 countries with data for 2022.
- Is initial government funding per lower secondary student as a rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Mexico data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Initial government funding per lower secondary student as a percentage of GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release