Reassignments in the Federation Expenditure Budget for 2025 benefit higher and postgraduate education, but not at the upper middle level, which reflects that budgetary decisions provide an effort to care in higher education, but challenges persist in initial initial education , indigenous students and people with disabilities, warned the Center for Economic and Budget Research (CIEP).
In addition, the increases in the education sector were possible thanks to cuts in other items, especially in autonomous organizations, so the CIEP called to implement a tax reform that guarantees greater collection that allows to sustainably finance education in all The stages of life.
In an analysis, the research center indicated that the budget for education, science and culture amounts to 1 billion 161,164.8 million pesos, amount equivalent to 12.5% of total net expenditure and 3.2% of the gross domestic product (GDP), figure lower than the international recommendation to allocate between 4% and 6%.
He explained that initially the Expenditure Budget project contemplated cuts in education; However, with approved extensions, educational spending is 0.4% higher than what approved by 2024.
But although extensions to higher education, postgraduate and culture were assigned, reallocations and cuts are presented in higher secondary education and the gaps in educational coverage underline the need to articulate the expense between programs to guarantee an equitable, inclusive and quality investment that reduces inequalities and ensure continuity in educational trajectories.
The CIEP added in the fact that despite the increase in resources for cultural services and heritage, the challenge of consolidating an inclusive offer and promoting innovative solutions aligned with the Sustainable Development Goals of the United Nations persists and assured that investing in culture is key to reduce inequalities and promote sustainable development.
“Education is essential to promote equity and sustainable development, especially in vulnerable contexts. Guarantee an efficient, equitable and quality investment at all educational levels and at all stages of life is crucial to attend the existing gaps, avoid the interruption of educational trajectories and strengthen the necessary human capital to face the social and economic challenges of the country, ”he said.
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