Mexico: Education spending, percent of GDP

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 Mexico

Public spending on education, percent of GDP

 Latest value 4.63
 Year 2020
 Measure percent
 Data availability 1989 - 2020
 Average 4.29
 Min - Max 2.28 - 5.26
 Source UNESCO
The latest value from 2020 is 4.63 percent, an increase from 4.25 percent in 2018. In comparison, the world average is 4.57 percent, based on data from 152 countries. Historically, the average for Mexico from 1989 to 2020 is 4.29 percent. The minimum value, 2.28 percent, was reached in 1989 while the maximum of 5.26 percent was recorded in 2014. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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Mexico - Education spending, percent of GDP - historical chart - 1989-2020




Definition: 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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