Cuba vs Namibia: Government expenditure on education, total

Cuba
8.4%
in 2022
Namibia
9.1%
in 2024
Cuba rank
6th
Namibia rank
4th

Government expenditure on education, total over time

  • Cuba
  • Namibia
051015198020022024

How they compare

Namibia currently reports 9.1% against 8.4% in Cuba, a difference of 0.7%.

That makes Namibia's figure about 1.1 times Cuba's.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 19 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Namibia ahead.

Cuba ranks 6th and Namibia ranks 4th of 196 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Cuba averaged higher in 3 and Namibia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Cuba Namibia Difference Ahead
1990s 6.8% 7.1% 0.4% Namibia
2000s 9.8% 6.5% 3.3% Cuba
2010s 9.8% 7.8% 2.0% Cuba
2020s 9.8% 9.7% 0.1% Cuba

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on education, total, Cuba or Namibia?
Namibia, at 9.1% against 8.4% in Cuba as of 2024.
What is the difference in government expenditure on education, total between Cuba and Namibia?
0.7%, with Namibia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cuba and Namibia?
19 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2022.
How do Cuba and Namibia rank globally for government expenditure on education, total?
Cuba ranks 6th and Namibia ranks 4th of 196 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP)
Unit
% of GDP
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
242 places, 6,340 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

General government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers) is expressed as a percentage of GDP. It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.