Initial government funding per secondary student as a percentage of in Mexico
Mexico: Initial government funding per secondary student as a percentage of was 14.0% in 2021. ▬ Flat
Initial government funding per secondary student as a percentage of in Mexico, 1998–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for initial government funding per secondary student as a percentage of in Mexico is 14.0%, measured in 2021.
The figure is up 1.1% on the previous year and down 4.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, initial government funding per secondary student as a percentage of in Mexico peaked at 14.8% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 10.9%, in 1999.
That places Mexico 84th out of 115 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Initial government funding per secondary student as a percentage of in Mexico, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 13.3% | — |
| 1999 | 10.9% | -18.0% |
| 2001 | 14.8% | +36.0% |
| 2002 | 12.7% | -14.0% |
| 2003 | 14.2% | +11.8% |
| 2004 | 13.4% | -6.1% |
| 2005 | 14.0% | +4.5% |
| 2006 | 13.1% | -6.7% |
| 2007 | 12.6% | -3.2% |
| 2008 | 12.6% | -0.0% |
| 2009 | 14.5% | +14.9% |
| 2010 | 14.5% | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 14.6% | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 14.5% | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 14.7% | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 14.7% | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 14.5% | -1.6% |
| 2016 | 13.8% | -4.7% |
| 2017 | 12.8% | -7.6% |
| 2018 | 11.6% | -9.4% |
| 2019 | 12.5% | +8.4% |
| 2020 | 13.8% | +10.3% |
| 2021 | 14.0% | +1.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12.1% | 10.9% | 13.3% | 2 |
| 2000s | 13.6% | 12.6% | 14.8% | 9 |
| 2010s | 13.8% | 11.6% | 14.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.9% | 13.8% | 14.0% | 2 |
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 secondary student as a percentage of in Mexico?
- Initial government funding per secondary student as a percentage of in Mexico was 14.0% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest initial government funding per secondary student as a percentage of recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 14.8% in 2001.
- What is the lowest initial government funding per secondary student as a percentage of recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.9% in 1999.
- How does Mexico rank for initial government funding per secondary student as a percentage of?
- Mexico ranks 84th out of 115 countries with data for 2021.
- Is initial government funding per secondary student as a percentage of rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.0%. 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 secondary student as a percentage of GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release