Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ (millions) (US) in Cuba
Cuba: Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ (millions) (US) was 1,618 millions in 2007. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ in Cuba, 1980–2007
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
Cuba recorded 1,618 millions for government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ in 2007. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 59.7% on the previous year and up 516.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ in Cuba peaked at 1,618 millions in 2007 and was at its lowest, 150.69 millions, in 1980.
That places Cuba 49th out of 164 countries with data for 2007, 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 tertiary education, US$ (millions) (US) in Cuba, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 150.69 millions | — |
| 1991 | 313.91 millions | +108.3% |
| 1993 | 297.3 millions | -5.3% |
| 1994 | 304.05 millions | +2.3% |
| 1998 | 262.6 millions | -13.6% |
| 1999 | 305.09 millions | +16.2% |
| 2000 | 413.81 millions | +35.6% |
| 2001 | 452.94 millions | +9.5% |
| 2002 | 563.87 millions | +24.5% |
| 2004 | 854.33 millions | +51.5% |
| 2005 | 993.22 millions | +16.3% |
| 2006 | 1,013 millions | +1.9% |
| 2007 | 1,618 millions | +59.7% |
Cuba compared with similar countries
- Cuba's 1,618 millions is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 485.82 millions, 3.3× the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Cuba's 1,618 millions is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 311.38 millions, 5.2× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 150.69 millions | 150.69 millions | 150.69 millions | 1 |
| 1990s | 296.59 millions | 262.6 millions | 313.91 millions | 5 |
| 2000s | 844.04 millions | 413.81 millions | 1,618 millions | 7 |
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 tertiary education, us$ in Cuba?
- Government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ in Cuba was 1,618 millions in 2007, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ recorded in Cuba?
- The highest recorded value was 1,618 millions in 2007.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ recorded in Cuba?
- The lowest recorded value was 150.69 millions in 1980.
- How does Cuba rank for government expenditure on tertiary education, us$?
- Cuba ranks 49th out of 164 countries with data for 2007.
- Is government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ rising or falling in Cuba?
- Over the last ten years it is up 516.0%. 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 tertiary education, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release