Government expenditure on primary education, US$ (millions) (US) in Cuba
Cuba: Government expenditure on primary education, US$ (millions) (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$ (millions) (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% |
Cuba compared with similar countries
- Cuba's 2,220 millions is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 583.8 millions, 3.8× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Cuba's 2,220 millions is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 731.27 millions, 3.0× the median. (33 countries reporting)
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 |
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 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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February 2026 Data Release