Government expenditure per primary student vs gdp per capita in Cuba
Cuba: Government expenditure per primary student vs gdp per capita was 49.07 in 2010. ▲ Rising
Government expenditure per primary student vs gdp per capita in Cuba, 1998–2010
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2010, government expenditure per primary student vs gdp per capita in Cuba stood at 49.07. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.
The figure is up 13.6% on the previous year and up 73.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure per primary student vs gdp per capita in Cuba peaked at 49.07 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 22.23, in 1998.
Cuba ranks 1st of 122 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Government expenditure per primary student vs gdp per capita in Cuba, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 22.23 | — |
| 1999 | 25.03 | +12.6% |
| 2000 | 28.29 | +13.0% |
| 2001 | 28.88 | +2.1% |
| 2002 | 37.25 | +29.0% |
| 2004 | 40.48 | +8.7% |
| 2005 | 40.27 | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 33.6 | -16.6% |
| 2007 | 45.57 | +35.6% |
| 2008 | 46.19 | +1.4% |
| 2009 | 43.21 | -6.5% |
| 2010 | 49.07 | +13.6% |
Cuba compared with similar countries
- Cuba's 49.07 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 15.57, 3.2× the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Cuba's 49.07 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 15.04, 3.3× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 23.63 | 22.23 | 25.03 | 2 |
| 2000s | 38.19 | 28.29 | 46.19 | 9 |
| 2010s | 49.07 | 49.07 | 49.07 | 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 per primary student vs gdp per capita in Cuba?
- Government expenditure per primary student vs gdp per capita in Cuba was 49.07 in 2010, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest government expenditure per primary student vs gdp per capita recorded in Cuba?
- The highest recorded value was 49.07 in 2010.
- What is the lowest government expenditure per primary student vs gdp per capita recorded in Cuba?
- The lowest recorded value was 22.23 in 1998.
- How does Cuba rank for government expenditure per primary student vs gdp per capita?
- Cuba ranks 1st out of 122 countries with data for 2010.
- Is government expenditure per primary student vs gdp per capita rising or falling in Cuba?
- Over the last ten years it is up 73.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Cuba data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Government expenditure per primary student vs gdp per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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