Chile vs Cuba: Expenditure on tertiary education

Chile
25.2%
in 2017
Cuba
25.1%
in 2007
Chile rank
40th
Cuba rank
41st

Expenditure on tertiary education over time

  • Chile
  • Cuba
1020304050197419952017

How they compare

Chile currently reports 25.2% against 25.1% in Cuba, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 10 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Chile ahead.

Chile ranks 40th and Cuba ranks 41st of 160 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Chile Cuba Difference Ahead
1980s 35.8% 9.0% 26.8% Chile
1990s 18.8% 18.1% 0.8% Chile
2000s 14.6% 21.2% 6.5% Cuba

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher expenditure on tertiary education, Chile or Cuba?
Chile, at 25.2% against 25.1% in Cuba as of 2017.
What is the difference in expenditure on tertiary education between Chile and Cuba?
0.1%, with Chile ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and Cuba?
10 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2007.
How do Chile and Cuba rank globally for expenditure on tertiary education?
Chile ranks 40th and Cuba ranks 41st of 160 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Expenditure on tertiary 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 tertiary 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
197 places, 3,723 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

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