Argentina vs Cuba: Expenditure on primary education

Argentina
29.6%
in 2017
Cuba
29.0%
in 2010
Argentina rank
94th
Cuba rank
96th

Expenditure on primary education over time

  • Argentina
  • Cuba
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How they compare

Argentina currently reports 29.6% against 29.0% in Cuba, a difference of 0.6%.

Across all 12 years both countries report, Argentina has been ahead every year.

Argentina ranks 94th and Cuba ranks 96th of 149 countries.

Argentina has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Argentina Cuba Difference Ahead
1990s 35.7% 35.5% 0.2% Argentina
2000s 35.4% 30.2% 5.2% Argentina
2010s 33.1% 29.0% 4.0% Argentina

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher expenditure on primary education, Argentina or Cuba?
Argentina, at 29.6% against 29.0% in Cuba as of 2017.
What is the difference in expenditure on primary education between Argentina and Cuba?
0.6%, with Argentina ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Cuba?
12 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2010.
How do Argentina and Cuba rank globally for expenditure on primary education?
Argentina ranks 94th and Cuba ranks 96th of 149 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Expenditure on primary education (% of government expenditure on education). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Expenditure on primary education (% of government expenditure on education)
Unit
% of government expenditure on education
Source
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
173 places, 3,089 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Expenditure on primary education is expressed as a percentage of total general government expenditure on education. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.