How many years of comparable data are there for Cuba and Portugal?

12 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2007.

Where does this data come from?

UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ (millions). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Cuba vs Portugal: Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$

Cuba

1,747 millions

in 2007

Portugal

1,773 millions

in 2017

Cuba rank

45th

Portugal rank

44th

Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ over time

Cuba
Portugal

How they compare

Portugal currently reports 1,773 millions against 1,747 millions in Cuba, a difference of 26 millions.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 12 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Cuba ahead.

Cuba ranks 45th and Portugal ranks 44th of 158 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Cuba averaged higher in 1 and Portugal in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Cuba	Portugal	Difference	Ahead
1980s	150.69 millions	117.94 millions	32.76 millions	Cuba
1990s	305.09 millions	831.67 millions	526.58 millions	Portugal
2000s	874.1 millions	1,647 millions	773.18 millions	Portugal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on tertiary education, us$, Cuba or Portugal?: Portugal, at 1,773 millions against 1,747 millions in Cuba as of 2017.
What is the difference in government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ between Cuba and Portugal?: 26 millions, with Portugal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cuba and Portugal?: 12 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2007.
How do Cuba and Portugal rank globally for government expenditure on tertiary education, us$?: Cuba ranks 45th and Portugal ranks 44th of 158 countries.
Where does this data come from?: UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ (millions). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ (millions)
Unit: millions
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 158 places, 3,257 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed: 21 August 2026

Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on tertiary education (current, capital, and transfers) in millions US$ (nominal value). 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$. 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/