Which has higher government expenditure on education, total, Cuba or Europe & Central Asia?

Cuba, at 17.0% against 11.7% in Europe & Central Asia as of 2022.

How many years of comparable data are there for Cuba and Europe & Central Asia?

11 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2022.

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.

Cuba vs Europe & Central Asia: Government expenditure on education, total

Cuba

17.0%

in 2022

Europe & Central Asia

11.7%

in 2022

Cuba rank

40th

Europe & Central Asia rank

38th

Government expenditure on education, total over time

Cuba
Europe & Central Asia

How they compare

Cuba currently reports 17.0% against 11.7% in Europe & Central Asia, a difference of 5.3%.

That makes Cuba's figure about 1.5 times Europe & Central Asia's.

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

Cuba ranks 40th and Europe & Central Asia ranks 38th of 193 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Cuba	Europe & Central Asia	Difference	Ahead
2010s	14.9%	11.9%	3.0%	Cuba
2020s	16.5%	11.6%	4.9%	Cuba

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on education, total, Cuba or Europe & Central Asia?: Cuba, at 17.0% against 11.7% in Europe & Central Asia as of 2022.
What is the difference in government expenditure on education, total between Cuba and Europe & Central Asia?: 5.3%, with Cuba ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cuba and Europe & Central Asia?: 11 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2022.
How do Cuba and Europe & Central Asia rank globally for government expenditure on education, total?: Cuba ranks 40th and Europe & Central Asia ranks 38th 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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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: 17 September 2026

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.