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Mexico: Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP)

In , Mexico's Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) was 4.06.

That's down 4.2% from 2021, the highest value since .

The global average for this indicator in 2022 was 4.24 .

Source: World Bank Open Data (SE.XPD.TOTL.GD.ZS) • Data as of 2022

Trend (2006–2022)

Mexico Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) trend

Highlights

Peak
5.07
Trough
4.06
1-year change
-4.2%
5-year change
-7.7%
-1.6% / yr
10-year change
-16.9%
-1.8% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP)
4.0599
4.2382
4.4997
4.1394
4.3975
4.7580
5.0509
5.0681
4.5086
4.8835

About Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP)

General government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers) is expressed as a percentage of GDP. It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.

Indicator code: SE.XPD.TOTL.GD.ZSCategory: Education

Frequently asked questions

What was Mexico's Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) in 2022?
In 2022, Mexico's Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) was 4.06, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Mexico's Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) rising or falling?
Mexico's Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) fell 4.2% from 2021 to 2022.
How does Mexico's Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) compare to the world average?
The global average for Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) in 2022 was 4.24, so Mexico is below the world average.
What is Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) and how is it measured?
General government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers) is expressed as a percentage of GDP. It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (SE.XPD.TOTL.GD.ZS), CC BY 4.0.