Cuba vs Guatemala: Government expenditure on education, total
Cuba
17.0%
in 2022
Guatemala
17.3%
in 2025
Cuba rank
40th
Guatemala rank
39th
Government expenditure on education, total over time
- Cuba
- Guatemala
How they compare
Guatemala currently reports 17.3% against 17.0% in Cuba, a difference of 0.3%.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Guatemala has been ahead every year.
Cuba ranks 40th and Guatemala ranks 39th of 193 countries.
Guatemala has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cuba | Guatemala | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 14.9% | 22.7% | 7.8% | Guatemala |
| 2020s | 16.5% | 22.2% | 5.7% | Guatemala |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on education, total, Cuba or Guatemala?
- Guatemala, at 17.3% against 17.0% in Cuba as of 2025.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on education, total between Cuba and Guatemala?
- 0.3%, with Guatemala ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cuba and Guatemala?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2022.
- How do Cuba and Guatemala rank globally for government expenditure on education, total?
- Cuba ranks 40th and Guatemala ranks 39th 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
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.