Cuba vs Portugal: Expenditure on primary education

Cuba
29.0%
in 2010
Portugal
29.0%
in 2015
Cuba rank
96th
Portugal rank
97th

Expenditure on primary education over time

  • Cuba
  • Portugal
0204060197319942015

How they compare

Cuba currently reports 29.0% against 29.0% in Portugal, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 14 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Portugal ahead.

Cuba ranks 96th and Portugal ranks 97th of 149 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Cuba averaged higher in 2 and Portugal in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Cuba Portugal Difference Ahead
1990s 28.3% 34.6% 6.3% Portugal
2000s 30.2% 29.7% 0.5% Cuba
2010s 29.0% 27.0% 2.1% Cuba

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher expenditure on primary education, Cuba or Portugal?
Cuba, at 29.0% against 29.0% in Portugal as of 2010.
What is the difference in expenditure on primary education between Cuba and Portugal?
0.0%, with Cuba ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cuba and Portugal?
14 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2010.
How do Cuba and Portugal rank globally for expenditure on primary education?
Cuba ranks 96th and Portugal ranks 97th 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.