Cuba vs Iran: Government expenditure on education, US$
Cuba
7,646 millions
in 2010
Iran
10,238 millions
in 2022
Cuba rank
48th
Iran rank
45th
Government expenditure on education, US$ over time
- Cuba
- Iran
How they compare
Iran currently reports 10,238 millions against 7,646 millions in Cuba, a difference of 2,592 millions.
That makes Iran's figure about 1.3 times Cuba's.
Across all 14 years both countries report, Iran has been ahead every year.
Cuba ranks 48th and Iran ranks 45th of 181 countries.
Iran has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cuba | Iran | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,745 millions | 4,831 millions | 3,086 millions | Iran |
| 2000s | 4,654 millions | 8,565 millions | 3,911 millions | Iran |
| 2010s | 7,646 millions | 15,358 millions | 7,712 millions | Iran |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on education, us$, Cuba or Iran?
- Iran, at 10,238 millions against 7,646 millions in Cuba as of 2022.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on education, us$ between Cuba and Iran?
- 2,592 millions, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cuba and Iran?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2010.
- How do Cuba and Iran rank globally for government expenditure on education, us$?
- Cuba ranks 48th and Iran ranks 45th of 181 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on education, US$ (millions). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release