Cuba vs High income: Government expenditure per student, primary

Cuba
49.1%
in 2010
High income
20.3%
in 2016
Cuba rank
1st
High income rank
4th

Government expenditure per student, primary over time

  • Cuba
  • High income
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How they compare

Cuba currently reports 49.1% against 20.3% in High income, a difference of 28.8%.

That makes Cuba's figure about 2.4 times High income's.

Across all 9 years both countries report, Cuba has been ahead every year.

Cuba ranks 1st and High income ranks 4th of 122 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Cuba High income Difference Ahead
2000s 39.4% 18.5% 20.9% Cuba
2010s 49.1% 21.9% 27.2% Cuba

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure per student, primary, Cuba or High income?
Cuba, at 49.1% against 20.3% in High income as of 2010.
What is the difference in government expenditure per student, primary between Cuba and High income?
28.8%, with Cuba ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cuba and High income?
9 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2010.
How do Cuba and High income rank globally for government expenditure per student, primary?
Cuba ranks 1st and High income ranks 4th of 122 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Government expenditure per student, primary (% of GDP per capita). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Government expenditure per student, primary (% of GDP per capita)
Unit
% of GDP per capita
Source
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
143 places, 1,741 data points, 1995–2018
Last refreshed

Government expenditure per student is the average general government expenditure (current, capital, and transfers) per student in the given level of education, expressed as a percentage of GDP per capita.