Expenditure on secondary education in Cuba
Cuba: Expenditure on secondary education was 29.1% in 2010. ▼ Falling
Expenditure on secondary 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
Cuba recorded 29.1% for expenditure on secondary education in 2010.
The figure is up 2.3% on the previous year and down 23.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, expenditure on secondary education in Cuba peaked at 44.1% in 1991 and was at its lowest, 28.4%, in 2009.
Cuba ranks 97th of 149 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.
Expenditure on secondary education in Cuba, year by year
| Year | % of government expenditure on education | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 44.1% | — |
| 1993 | 41.7% | -5.6% |
| 1994 | 42.3% | +1.4% |
| 1998 | 36.5% | -13.6% |
| 1999 | 36.7% | +0.4% |
| 2000 | 38.0% | +3.5% |
| 2001 | 36.4% | -4.1% |
| 2002 | 36.8% | +1.2% |
| 2004 | 35.7% | -3.0% |
| 2005 | 37.7% | +5.5% |
| 2006 | 38.9% | +3.2% |
| 2007 | 36.0% | -7.3% |
| 2008 | 29.4% | -18.4% |
| 2009 | 28.4% | -3.2% |
| 2010 | 29.1% | +2.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 40.3% | 36.5% | 44.1% | 5 |
| 2000s | 35.3% | 28.4% | 38.9% | 9 |
| 2010s | 29.1% | 29.1% | 29.1% | 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 secondary education in Cuba?
- Expenditure on secondary education in Cuba was 29.1% in 2010, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest expenditure on secondary education recorded in Cuba?
- The highest recorded value was 44.1% in 1991.
- What is the lowest expenditure on secondary education recorded in Cuba?
- The lowest recorded value was 28.4% in 2009.
- How does Cuba rank for expenditure on secondary education?
- Cuba ranks 97th out of 149 countries with data for 2010.
- Is expenditure on secondary education rising or falling in Cuba?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 secondary education (% of government expenditure on education). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Expenditure on secondary education is expressed as a percentage of total general government expenditure on education. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.