Cuba vs Uruguay: Expenditure on tertiary education

Cuba
25.1%
in 2007
Uruguay
24.8%
in 2017
Cuba rank
41st
Uruguay rank
43rd

Expenditure on tertiary education over time

  • Cuba
  • Uruguay
10152025197919982017

How they compare

Cuba currently reports 25.1% against 24.8% in Uruguay, a difference of 0.3%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Uruguay ahead.

Cuba ranks 41st and Uruguay ranks 43rd of 160 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Cuba Uruguay Difference Ahead
1980s 9.0% 17.8% 8.7% Uruguay
1990s 18.5% 26.3% 7.8% Uruguay
2000s 19.8% 21.9% 2.0% Uruguay

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher expenditure on tertiary education, Cuba or Uruguay?
Cuba, at 25.1% against 24.8% in Uruguay as of 2007.
What is the difference in expenditure on tertiary education between Cuba and Uruguay?
0.3%, with Cuba ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cuba and Uruguay?
9 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2006.
How do Cuba and Uruguay rank globally for expenditure on tertiary education?
Cuba ranks 41st and Uruguay ranks 43rd 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.