Brazil vs Cuba: Government expenditure on secondary education as a percentage of GDP

Brazil
2.21
in 2021
Cuba
3.74
in 2010
Brazil rank
3rd
Cuba rank
1st

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

  • Brazil
  • Cuba
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How they compare

Cuba currently reports 3.74 against 2.21 in Brazil, a difference of 1.53.

That makes Cuba's figure about 1.7 times Brazil's.

Across all 12 years both countries report, Cuba has been ahead every year.

Brazil ranks 3rd and Cuba ranks 1st of 34 countries.

Cuba has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Brazil Cuba Difference Ahead
1990s 1.57 2.37 0.8018 Cuba
2000s 1.88 3.64 1.76 Cuba
2010s 2.52 3.74 1.21 Cuba

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on secondary education as a percentage of gdp, Brazil or Cuba?
Cuba, at 3.74 against 2.21 in Brazil as of 2010.
What is the difference in government expenditure on secondary education as a percentage of gdp between Brazil and Cuba?
1.53, with Cuba ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Cuba?
12 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2010.
How do Brazil and Cuba rank globally for government expenditure on secondary education as a percentage of gdp?
Brazil ranks 3rd and Cuba ranks 1st of 34 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Government expenditure on secondary 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 secondary education as a percentage of GDP (%)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
34 places, 756 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed