Cuba vs South Asia: Government expenditure on education, total
Government expenditure on education, total over time
- Cuba
- South Asia
How they compare
Cuba currently reports 17.0% against 11.3% in South Asia, a difference of 5.7%.
That makes Cuba's figure about 1.5 times South Asia's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Cuba ahead.
Cuba ranks 40th and South Asia ranks 41st of 193 countries.
Cuba has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cuba | South Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 14.9% | 14.5% | 0.4% | Cuba |
| 2020s | 16.5% | 13.7% | 2.9% | Cuba |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on education, total, Cuba or South Asia?
- Cuba, at 17.0% against 11.3% in South Asia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on education, total between Cuba and South Asia?
- 5.7%, with Cuba ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cuba and South Asia?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2022.
- How do Cuba and South Asia rank globally for government expenditure on education, total?
- Cuba ranks 40th and South Asia ranks 41st 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.