Government expenditure on education, US$ (millions) (education US) in Cuba
Cuba: Government expenditure on education, US$ (millions) (education US) was 7,646 millions in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on education, US$ in Cuba, 1980–2010
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
In 2010, government expenditure on education, us$ in Cuba stood at 7,646 millions.
That represents a change of up 1.4% on the previous year and up 224.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on education, us$ in Cuba peaked at 7,916 millions in 2008 and was at its lowest, 1,582 millions, in 1993.
That places Cuba 48th out of 181 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Government expenditure on education, US$ (millions) (education US) in Cuba, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 1,667 millions | — |
| 1991 | 1,737 millions | +4.3% |
| 1993 | 1,582 millions | -8.9% |
| 1994 | 1,599 millions | +1.0% |
| 1998 | 1,598 millions | -0.0% |
| 1999 | 1,916 millions | +19.9% |
| 2000 | 2,355 millions | +22.9% |
| 2001 | 2,648 millions | +12.4% |
| 2002 | 3,215 millions | +21.4% |
| 2003 | 3,569 millions | +11.0% |
| 2004 | 3,923 millions | +9.9% |
| 2005 | 4,502 millions | +14.8% |
| 2006 | 4,423 millions | -1.8% |
| 2007 | 6,440 millions | +45.6% |
| 2008 | 7,916 millions | +22.9% |
| 2009 | 7,544 millions | -4.7% |
| 2010 | 7,646 millions | +1.4% |
Cuba compared with similar countries
- Cuba's 7,646 millions is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,877 millions, 4.1× the median. (49 countries reporting)
- Cuba's 7,646 millions is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1,458 millions, 5.2× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1,667 millions | 1,667 millions | 1,667 millions | 1 |
| 1990s | 1,686 millions | 1,582 millions | 1,916 millions | 5 |
| 2000s | 4,654 millions | 2,355 millions | 7,916 millions | 10 |
| 2010s | 7,646 millions | 7,646 millions | 7,646 millions | 1 |
Countries ranked near Cuba
More education data for Cuba
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 95.72 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 95.32 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on education, us$ in Cuba?
- Government expenditure on education, us$ in Cuba was 7,646 millions in 2010, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on education, us$ recorded in Cuba?
- The highest recorded value was 7,916 millions in 2008.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on education, us$ recorded in Cuba?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,582 millions in 1993.
- How does Cuba rank for government expenditure on education, us$?
- Cuba ranks 48th out of 181 countries with data for 2010.
- Is government expenditure on education, us$ rising or falling in Cuba?
- Over the last ten years it is up 224.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cuba data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Government expenditure on education, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release