Cuba vs Ireland: Government expenditure on education, constant US$

Cuba
10,580 millions
in 2010
Ireland
11,771 millions
in 2017
Cuba rank
39th
Ireland rank
37th

Government expenditure on education, constant US$ over time

  • Cuba
  • Ireland
2.5k5.0k7.5k10.0k12.5k197119942017

How they compare

Ireland currently reports 11,771 millions against 10,580 millions in Cuba, a difference of 1,191 millions.

That makes Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Cuba's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 17 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Cuba ahead.

Cuba ranks 39th and Ireland ranks 37th of 167 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Cuba averaged higher in 1 and Ireland in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Cuba Ireland Difference Ahead
1980s 3,215 millions 3,096 millions 118.24 millions Cuba
1990s 2,893 millions 5,109 millions 2,216 millions Ireland
2000s 6,818 millions 9,405 millions 2,587 millions Ireland
2010s 10,580 millions 13,052 millions 2,472 millions Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on education, constant us$, Cuba or Ireland?
Ireland, at 11,771 millions against 10,580 millions in Cuba as of 2017.
What is the difference in government expenditure on education, constant us$ between Cuba and Ireland?
1,191 millions, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cuba and Ireland?
17 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2010.
How do Cuba and Ireland rank globally for government expenditure on education, constant us$?
Cuba ranks 39th and Ireland ranks 37th of 167 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on education, constant US$ (millions). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Government expenditure on education, constant US$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
167 places, 3,670 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers) in millions US$ in constant value (taking into account inflation). It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. Total government expenditure for a given level of education (e.g. primary, secondary, or all levels combined) in national currency is converted to US$, and where it is expressed in constant value, uses a GDP deflator to account for inflation. The constant prices base year is normally three years before the year of the data release. For example, in the July 2017 data release, constant US$ values are expressed in 2014 prices. Limitations: In some instances data on total government expenditure on education refers only to the Ministry of Education, excluding other ministries which may also spend a part of their budget on educational activities. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/