Government expenditure on primary education, US$ in Cuba
Cuba: Government expenditure on primary education, US$ was 2,220 millions in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on primary education, US$ in Cuba, 1991–2010
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government expenditure on primary education, us$ in Cuba is 2,220 millions, measured in 2010. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
The figure is up 15.6% on the previous year and up 173.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on primary education, us$ in Cuba peaked at 2,220 millions in 2010 and was at its lowest, 397.16 millions, in 1991.
That places Cuba 46th out of 154 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 primary education, US$ in Cuba, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 397.16 millions | — |
| 1993 | 417.57 millions | +5.1% |
| 1994 | 451.35 millions | +8.1% |
| 1998 | 560.29 millions | +24.1% |
| 1999 | 687.97 millions | +22.8% |
| 2000 | 812.49 millions | +18.1% |
| 2001 | 825.12 millions | +1.6% |
| 2002 | 1,086 millions | +31.6% |
| 2004 | 1,246 millions | +14.8% |
| 2005 | 1,365 millions | +9.5% |
| 2006 | 1,297 millions | -5.0% |
| 2007 | 1,941 millions | +49.7% |
| 2008 | 2,017 millions | +3.9% |
| 2009 | 1,921 millions | -4.7% |
| 2010 | 2,220 millions | +15.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 502.87 millions | 397.16 millions | 687.97 millions | 5 |
| 2000s | 1,390 millions | 812.49 millions | 2,017 millions | 9 |
| 2010s | 2,220 millions | 2,220 millions | 2,220 millions | 1 |
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More education data for Cuba
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 82,575 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 67.9% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 15.0% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 98.11 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary 98.1% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on primary education, us$ in Cuba?
- Government expenditure on primary education, us$ in Cuba was 2,220 millions in 2010, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on primary education, us$ recorded in Cuba?
- The highest recorded value was 2,220 millions in 2010.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on primary education, us$ recorded in Cuba?
- The lowest recorded value was 397.16 millions in 1991.
- How does Cuba rank for government expenditure on primary education, us$?
- Cuba ranks 46th out of 154 countries with data for 2010.
- Is government expenditure on primary education, us$ rising or falling in Cuba?
- Over the last ten years it is up 173.2%. 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 primary education, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release