Government expenditure on education in Cuba

Cuba: Government expenditure on education was 16.96 in 2022. ▬ Flat

Latest (2022)
16.96
Change on year
up 6.2%
World rank
9th
of 35 countries
All-time high
16.96
in 2022
All-time low
12.66
in 2018
Years of data
11
2012–2022

Government expenditure on education in Cuba, 2012–2022

0510152012201720222012: 16.52013: 16.52014: 15.82015: 15.32016: 14.92017: 13.62018: 12.72019: 14.22020: 16.72021: 162022: 17

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

In 2022, government expenditure on education in Cuba stood at 16.96. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.

That represents a change of up 6.2% on the previous year and up 2.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on education in Cuba peaked at 16.96 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 12.66, in 2018.

Cuba ranks 9th of 35 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Government expenditure on education in Cuba, year by year

Annual values for Government expenditure on education (% of total government expenditure) in Cuba, 2012 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2012 16.48
2013 16.52 +0.2%
2014 15.8 -4.3%
2015 15.26 -3.4%
2016 14.94 -2.1%
2017 13.56 -9.2%
2018 12.66 -6.7%
2019 14.23 +12.4%
2020 16.66 +17.1%
2021 15.97 -4.2%
2022 16.96 +6.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 14.93 12.66 16.52 8
2020s 16.53 15.97 16.96 3

Countries ranked near Cuba

  1. 6 Guatemala 18.94 compare
  2. 7 Belize 18.9 compare
  3. 8 Nicaragua 17.69 compare
  4. 10 Guyana 16.15 compare
  5. 11 Mexico 15.88 compare
  6. 12 Uruguay 15.43 compare

See the full ranking of 35 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on education in Cuba?
Government expenditure on education in Cuba was 16.96 in 2022, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest government expenditure on education recorded in Cuba?
The highest recorded value was 16.96 in 2022.
What is the lowest government expenditure on education recorded in Cuba?
The lowest recorded value was 12.66 in 2018.
How does Cuba rank for government expenditure on education?
Cuba ranks 9th out of 35 countries with data for 2022.
Is government expenditure on education rising or falling in Cuba?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Cuba data come from?
The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Government expenditure on education (% of total government expenditure). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Government expenditure on education (% of total government expenditure)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
35 places, 649 data points, 1984–2025
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