Cuba vs Ethiopia: Government expenditure on education, total

Cuba
17.0%
in 2022
Ethiopia
16.7%
in 2024
Cuba rank
40th
Ethiopia rank
42nd

Government expenditure on education, total over time

  • Cuba
  • Ethiopia
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How they compare

Cuba currently reports 17.0% against 16.7% in Ethiopia, a difference of 0.3%.

Across all 11 years both countries report, Ethiopia has been ahead every year.

Cuba ranks 40th and Ethiopia ranks 42nd of 193 countries.

Ethiopia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Cuba Ethiopia Difference Ahead
2010s 14.9% 24.5% 9.6% Ethiopia
2020s 16.5% 23.0% 6.5% Ethiopia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on education, total, Cuba or Ethiopia?
Cuba, at 17.0% against 16.7% in Ethiopia as of 2022.
What is the difference in government expenditure on education, total between Cuba and Ethiopia?
0.3%, with Cuba ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cuba and Ethiopia?
11 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2022.
How do Cuba and Ethiopia rank globally for government expenditure on education, total?
Cuba ranks 40th and Ethiopia ranks 42nd of 193 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Government expenditure on education, total (% of government expenditure). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Government expenditure on education, total (% of government expenditure)
Unit
% of government expenditure
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
239 places, 5,722 data points, 1980–2025
Last refreshed

General government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers) is expressed as a percentage of total general government expenditure on all sectors (including health, education, social services, etc.). It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.