Public spending on education as a share of gross domestic product

4.6 (%) in 2020

In 2020, public spending on education as a share of GDP for Mexico was 4.6 %. Though Mexico public spending on education as a share of GDP fluctuated substantially in recent years, it tended to increase through 2000 - 2020 period ending at 4.6 % in 2020.

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Public expenditure on education as % of GDP is the total public expenditure (current and capital) on education expressed as a percentage of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in a given year. Public expenditure on education includes government spending on educational institutions (both public and private), education administration, and transfers/subsidies for private entities (students/households and other privates entities).

Date Value Change, %
2020 4.6 8.73%
2018 4.3 -5.84%
2017 4.5 -7.92%
2016 4.9 -6.17%
2015 5.2 -0.53%
2014 5.3 11.96%
2013 4.7 -7.98%
2012 5.1 -0.05%
2011 5.1 -1.04%
2010 5.2 -0.55%
2009 5.2 7.63%
2008 4.8