Cuba vs Post-demographic dividend: Government expenditure on education, total

Cuba
17.0%
in 2022
Post-demographic dividend
12.0%
in 2022
Cuba rank
40th
Post-demographic dividend rank
37th

Government expenditure on education, total over time

  • Cuba
  • Post-demographic dividend
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How they compare

Cuba currently reports 17.0% against 12.0% in Post-demographic dividend, a difference of 5.0%.

That makes Cuba's figure about 1.4 times Post-demographic dividend's.

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

Cuba ranks 40th and Post-demographic dividend ranks 37th of 193 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Cuba Post-demographic dividend Difference Ahead
2010s 14.9% 12.1% 2.8% Cuba
2020s 16.5% 11.8% 4.7% Cuba

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on education, total, Cuba or Post-demographic dividend?
Cuba, at 17.0% against 12.0% in Post-demographic dividend as of 2022.
What is the difference in government expenditure on education, total between Cuba and Post-demographic dividend?
5.0%, with Cuba ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cuba and Post-demographic dividend?
11 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2022.
How do Cuba and Post-demographic dividend rank globally for government expenditure on education, total?
Cuba ranks 40th and Post-demographic dividend ranks 37th 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.