Cuba vs European Union: Government expenditure per student, secondary

Cuba
51.9%
in 2010
European Union
23.0%
in 2016
Cuba rank
2nd
European Union rank
5th

Government expenditure per student, secondary over time

  • Cuba
  • European Union
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How they compare

Cuba currently reports 51.9% against 23.0% in European Union, a difference of 28.9%.

That makes Cuba's figure about 2.3 times European Union's.

Across all 11 years both countries report, Cuba has been ahead every year.

Cuba ranks 2nd and European Union ranks 5th of 109 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Cuba European Union Difference Ahead
1990s 37.1% 24.9% 12.3% Cuba
2000s 46.5% 24.1% 22.4% Cuba
2010s 51.9% 27.7% 24.2% Cuba

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure per student, secondary, Cuba or European Union?
Cuba, at 51.9% against 23.0% in European Union as of 2010.
What is the difference in government expenditure per student, secondary between Cuba and European Union?
28.9%, with Cuba ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cuba and European Union?
11 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2010.
How do Cuba and European Union rank globally for government expenditure per student, secondary?
Cuba ranks 2nd and European Union ranks 5th of 109 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, secondary (% 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, secondary (% 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
125 places, 1,539 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.