Cuba vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Government expenditure per student, tertiary

Cuba
38.8%
in 2007
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
38.0%
in 2016
Cuba rank
35th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
37th

Government expenditure per student, tertiary over time

  • Cuba
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
20406080100199820072016

How they compare

Cuba currently reports 38.8% against 38.0% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 0.8%.

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

Cuba ranks 35th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 37th of 111 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Cuba United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
1990s 92.7% 25.3% 67.4% Cuba
2000s 67.9% 24.0% 43.8% Cuba

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure per student, tertiary, Cuba or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Cuba, at 38.8% against 38.0% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2007.
What is the difference in government expenditure per student, tertiary between Cuba and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
0.8%, with Cuba ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cuba and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
9 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2007.
How do Cuba and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for government expenditure per student, tertiary?
Cuba ranks 35th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 37th of 111 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, tertiary (% 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, tertiary (% 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
126 places, 1,539 data points, 1984–2018
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.