Expenditure on primary education in Cuba
Cuba: Expenditure on primary education was 29.0% in 2010. ▬ Flat
Expenditure on primary education in Cuba, 1991–2010
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of government expenditure on education.
Analysis
In 2010, expenditure on primary education in Cuba stood at 29.0%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 14.0% on the previous year and down 15.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, expenditure on primary education in Cuba peaked at 35.9% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 22.9%, in 1991.
That places Cuba 96th out of 149 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the middle of the range.
Expenditure on primary education in Cuba, year by year
| Year | % of government expenditure on education | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 22.9% | — |
| 1993 | 26.4% | +15.4% |
| 1994 | 28.2% | +7.0% |
| 1998 | 35.1% | +24.2% |
| 1999 | 35.9% | +2.4% |
| 2000 | 34.5% | -3.9% |
| 2001 | 31.2% | -9.7% |
| 2002 | 33.8% | +8.4% |
| 2004 | 31.8% | -5.9% |
| 2005 | 30.3% | -4.6% |
| 2006 | 29.3% | -3.3% |
| 2007 | 30.1% | +2.8% |
| 2008 | 25.5% | -15.5% |
| 2009 | 25.5% | -0.0% |
| 2010 | 29.0% | +14.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 29.7% | 22.9% | 35.9% | 5 |
| 2000s | 30.2% | 25.5% | 34.5% | 9 |
| 2010s | 29.0% | 29.0% | 29.0% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Cuba
More education data for Cuba
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 78,576 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 4,635 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 171,121 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 162,406 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 662,491 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 698,052 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -3.62 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2020)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0636 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is expenditure on primary education in Cuba?
- Expenditure on primary education in Cuba was 29.0% in 2010, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest expenditure on primary education recorded in Cuba?
- The highest recorded value was 35.9% in 1999.
- What is the lowest expenditure on primary education recorded in Cuba?
- The lowest recorded value was 22.9% in 1991.
- How does Cuba rank for expenditure on primary education?
- Cuba ranks 96th out of 149 countries with data for 2010.
- Is expenditure on primary education rising or falling in Cuba?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Cuba data come from?
- The figures come from Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Expenditure on primary education (% of government expenditure on education). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Expenditure on primary education is expressed as a percentage of total general government expenditure on education. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.