Initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of in Cuba
Cuba: Initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of was 38.9% in 2007. ▼ Falling
Initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of in Cuba, 1998–2007
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2007, initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of in Cuba stood at 38.9%.
The figure is up 13.4% on the previous year and down 63.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of in Cuba peaked at 107.6% in 1998 and was at its lowest, 34.3%, in 2006.
That places Cuba 34th out of 120 countries with data for 2007, putting it in the middle of the range.
Initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of in Cuba, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 107.6% | — |
| 1999 | 77.6% | -27.9% |
| 2000 | 94.8% | +22.1% |
| 2001 | 89.5% | -5.6% |
| 2002 | 98.1% | +9.6% |
| 2004 | 63.4% | -35.4% |
| 2005 | 55.6% | -12.3% |
| 2006 | 34.3% | -38.3% |
| 2007 | 38.9% | +13.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 92.6% | 77.6% | 107.6% | 2 |
| 2000s | 67.8% | 34.3% | 98.1% | 7 |
Countries ranked near Cuba
More education data for Cuba
- 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)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2020)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0636 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of in Cuba?
- Initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of in Cuba was 38.9% in 2007, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of recorded in Cuba?
- The highest recorded value was 107.6% in 1998.
- What is the lowest initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of recorded in Cuba?
- The lowest recorded value was 34.3% in 2006.
- How does Cuba rank for initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of?
- Cuba ranks 34th out of 120 countries with data for 2007.
- Is initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of rising or falling in Cuba?
- Over the last ten years it is down 63.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Cuba data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release