Cuba vs Syrian Arab Republic: Government expenditure on lower secondary education as a percentage
Government expenditure on lower secondary education as a percentage over time
- Cuba
- Syrian Arab Republic
How they compare
Cuba currently reports 1.9% against 1.4% in Syrian Arab Republic, a difference of 0.5%.
That makes Cuba's figure about 1.3 times Syrian Arab Republic's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Cuba has been ahead every year.
Cuba ranks 3rd and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 6th of 98 countries.
Cuba has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cuba | Syrian Arab Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.2% | 0.9% | 0.3% | Cuba |
| 2000s | 1.6% | 1.3% | 0.3% | Cuba |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on lower secondary education as a percentage, Cuba or Syrian Arab Republic?
- Cuba, at 1.9% against 1.4% in Syrian Arab Republic as of 2010.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on lower secondary education as a percentage between Cuba and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 0.5%, with Cuba ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cuba and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2009.
- How do Cuba and Syrian Arab Republic rank globally for government expenditure on lower secondary education as a percentage?
- Cuba ranks 3rd and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 6th 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/