Overview
- Government data and independent analysis show the national ‘Education and Culture’ function would drop to roughly 0.75% of GDP in 2026, the lowest level in a decade.
- The draft sent to Congress proposes scrapping Article 9 of the National Education Law, ending the legal benchmark that called for allocating at least 6% of GDP to education.
- Education Secretary Carlos Torrendell and university policy chief Alejandro Álvarez told the Budget Committee that education resources will rise in real terms in 2026 and that universities can cover all needs.
- Universities would continue to absorb about 77% of national education funds, with an allocation highlighted at roughly $4.8 billones, while analysts flag sharp cuts to infrastructure (-62.9%), tech training (-49.6%) and the removal of Conectar Igualdad.
- The National Literacy Plan posts a 78.9% nominal increase focused on extending the school day (82% of its funds) as complementary actions fall 96.9% and targeted teacher training drops 25.2%, and officials confirmed the vetoed university financing law will not be applied while allies seek to delay the debate until after the legislative turnover.