Belize vs Cuba: Government expenditure on lower secondary education as a percentage
Government expenditure on lower secondary education as a percentage over time
- Belize
- Cuba
How they compare
Belize currently reports 2.0% against 1.9% in Cuba, a difference of 0.1%.
That makes Belize's figure about 1.1 times Cuba's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 8 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Belize ahead.
Belize ranks 1st and Cuba ranks 3rd of 98 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Belize averaged higher in 2 and Cuba in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belize | Cuba | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.3% | 1.3% | 0.1% | Belize |
| 2000s | 1.5% | 1.7% | 0.2% | Cuba |
| 2010s | 1.9% | 1.9% | 0.1% | Belize |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on lower secondary education as a percentage, Belize or Cuba?
- Belize, at 2.0% against 1.9% in Cuba as of 2018.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on lower secondary education as a percentage between Belize and Cuba?
- 0.1%, with Belize ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belize and Cuba?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2010.
- How do Belize and Cuba rank globally for government expenditure on lower secondary education as a percentage?
- Belize ranks 1st and Cuba ranks 3rd of 98 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on lower secondary education as a percentage of GDP (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on lower secondary education (current, capital, and transfers), expressed as a percentage of GDP. It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. Divide total government expenditure for a given level of education (ex. primary, secondary, or all levels combined) by the GDP, and multiply by 100. A higher percentage of GDP spent on education shows a higher government priority for education, but also a higher capacity of the government to raise revenues for public spending, in relation to the size of the country's economy. When interpreting this indicator however, one should keep in mind in some countries, the private sector and/or households may fund a higher proportion of total funding for education, thus making government expenditure appear lower than in other countries. Limitations: In some instances data on total public 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/