Cuba vs Latvia: Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total
Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total over time
- Cuba
- Latvia
How they compare
Cuba currently reports 35.1% against 32.0% in Latvia, a difference of 3.1%.
That makes Cuba's figure about 1.1 times Latvia's.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Cuba has been ahead every year.
Cuba ranks 26th and Latvia ranks 29th of 52 countries.
Cuba has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cuba | Latvia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 53.9% | 24.5% | 29.4% | Cuba |
| 2010s | 35.1% | 31.5% | 3.5% | Cuba |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total, Cuba or Latvia?
- Cuba, at 35.1% against 32.0% in Latvia as of 2010.
- What is the difference in current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total between Cuba and Latvia?
- 3.1%, with Cuba ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cuba and Latvia?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2010.
- How do Cuba and Latvia rank globally for current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total?
- Cuba ranks 26th and Latvia ranks 29th of 52 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total expenditure in post-secondary non-tertiary public institutions (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Current expenditure other than for staff compensation expressed as a percentage of direct expenditure in public educational institutions (instructional and non-instructional) of the specified level of education. Financial aid to students and other transfers are excluded from direct expenditure. Current expenditure other than for staff compensation includes expenditure on school books and teaching materials, ancillary services (ex. food, transport), and administration and other support activities. Divide current expenditure other than staff compensation in public institutions of a given level of education (ex. primary, secondary, or all levels combined) by total expenditure (current and capital) in public institutions of the same level of education, and multiply by 100. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/