International expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP in Mexico
Mexico: International expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP was 0.0% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
0.0%
Change on year
down 94.6%
World rank
141st
of 178 countries
All-time high
0.1%
in 2010
All-time low
0.0%
in 2000
Years of data
23
2000–2022
International expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP in Mexico, 2000–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Mexico recorded 0.0% for international expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp in 2022.
The figure is down 94.6% on the previous year and down 99.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp in Mexico peaked at 0.1% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2000.
Mexico ranks 141st of 178 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
International expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP in Mexico, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.0% | — |
| 2001 | 0.0% | — |
| 2002 | 0.0% | +5816.7% |
| 2003 | 0.0% | +72.2% |
| 2004 | 0.0% | -32.5% |
| 2005 | 0.0% | -4.5% |
| 2006 | 0.0% | +67.7% |
| 2007 | 0.0% | -41.2% |
| 2008 | 0.0% | -35.7% |
| 2009 | 0.0% | +46.8% |
| 2010 | 0.1% | +312.3% |
| 2011 | 0.0% | -76.9% |
| 2012 | 0.0% | +127.4% |
| 2013 | 0.0% | -51.2% |
| 2014 | 0.0% | +127.5% |
| 2015 | 0.0% | -66.6% |
| 2016 | 0.0% | +15.8% |
| 2017 | 0.0% | -27.8% |
| 2018 | 0.0% | +14.2% |
| 2019 | 0.0% | -37.8% |
| 2020 | 0.0% | +85.8% |
| 2021 | 0.0% | -71.1% |
| 2022 | 0.0% | -94.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
- 138 Aruba 0.0% compare
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- 140 Peru 0.0% compare
- 142 Ireland 0.0% compare
- 143 Zimbabwe 0.0% compare
- 144 Anguilla 0.0% compare
- 144 Australia 0.0%
- 144 Austria 0.0%
- 144 Azerbaijan 0.0% compare
- 144 Bahrain 0.0% compare
- 144 Bermuda 0.0%
- 144 Barbados 0.0% compare
- 144 Brunei Darussalam 0.0%
- 144 Canada 0.0% compare
- 144 Chile 0.0% compare
- 144 Cuba 0.0%
- 144 Cayman Islands 0.0%
- 144 Hong Kong, China 0.0%
- 144 Israel 0.0% compare
- 144 Japan 0.0%
- 144 Saint Kitts and Nevis 0.0% compare
- 144 Korea 0.0%
- 144 Kuwait 0.0%
- 144 Liechtenstein 0.0% compare
- 144 Macau, China 0.0%
- 144 Monaco 0.0%
- 144 Montserrat 0.0%
- 144 New Zealand 0.0%
- 144 Oman 0.0% compare
- 144 Palestine, State of 0.0% compare
- 144 Qatar 0.0%
- 144 Saudi Arabia 0.0% compare
- 144 Singapore 0.0%
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- 144 San Marino 0.0%
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- 144 Trinidad and Tobago 0.0% compare
- 144 United States of America 0.0%
- 144 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 0.0% compare
- 144 British Virgin Islands 0.0% compare
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 international expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp in Mexico?
- International expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp in Mexico was 0.0% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest international expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1% in 2010.
- What is the lowest international expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2000.
- How does Mexico rank for international expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp?
- Mexico ranks 141st out of 178 countries with data for 2022.
- Is international expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 99.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mexico data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of International expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release