Cuba vs Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of: Government expenditure on primary education as a percentage of GDP

Cuba
3.73
in 2010
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of
2.17
in 2009
Cuba rank
1st
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of rank
3rd

Government expenditure on primary education as a percentage of GDP over time

  • Cuba
  • Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of
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How they compare

Cuba currently reports 3.73 against 2.17 in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of, a difference of 1.56.

That makes Cuba's figure about 1.7 times Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of's.

Across all 5 years both countries report, Cuba has been ahead every year.

Cuba ranks 1st and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of ranks 3rd of 34 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Cuba Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of Difference Ahead
1990s 1.73 0.7857 0.9411 Cuba
2000s 3.19 1.45 1.74 Cuba

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on primary education as a percentage of gdp, Cuba or Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
Cuba, at 3.73 against 2.17 in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of as of 2010.
What is the difference in government expenditure on primary education as a percentage of gdp between Cuba and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
1.56, with Cuba ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cuba and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
5 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2009.
How do Cuba and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of rank globally for government expenditure on primary education as a percentage of gdp?
Cuba ranks 1st and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of ranks 3rd of 34 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Government expenditure on primary education as a percentage of GDP (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Government expenditure on primary education as a percentage of GDP (%)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
34 places, 744 data points, 1970–2023
Last refreshed