Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Cuba

Cuba: Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total was 19.8% in 2010. ▼ Falling

Latest (2010)
19.8%
Change on year
down 12.3%
World rank
32nd
of 102 countries
All-time high
38.2%
in 2008
All-time low
19.8%
in 2010
Years of data
10
2000–2010

Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Cuba, 2000–2010

0102030402000200520102000: 28.2 %2001: 30.1 %2002: 25 %2004: 22.5 %2005: 28.3 %2006: 21.5 %2007: 37.1 %2008: 38.2 %2009: 22.5 %2010: 19.8 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2010, current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Cuba stood at 19.8%. That is the lowest value across all 10 years on record.

That represents a change of down 12.3% on the previous year and down 29.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Cuba peaked at 38.2% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 19.8%, in 2010.

Cuba ranks 32nd of 102 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 10 years of available data.

Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Cuba, year by year

Annual values for Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total expenditure in primary public institutions (%) in Cuba, 2000 to 2010.
Year % Change
2000 28.2%
2001 30.1% +6.7%
2002 25.0% -16.8%
2004 22.5% -9.9%
2005 28.3% +25.7%
2006 21.5% -24.1%
2007 37.1% +72.4%
2008 38.2% +2.9%
2009 22.5% -41.0%
2010 19.8% -12.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 28.2% 21.5% 38.2% 9
2010s 19.8% 19.8% 19.8% 1

Countries ranked near Cuba

  1. 29 Rwanda 19.9%
  2. 30 Slovakia 19.9% compare
  3. 31 Viet Nam 19.8%
  4. 33 Burkina Faso 19.1%
  5. 34 Republic of Moldova 19.1%
  6. 35 Slovenia 18.9% compare

See the full ranking of 102 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Cuba?
Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Cuba was 19.8% in 2010, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total recorded in Cuba?
The highest recorded value was 38.2% in 2008.
What is the lowest current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total recorded in Cuba?
The lowest recorded value was 19.8% in 2010.
How does Cuba rank for current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total?
Cuba ranks 32nd out of 102 countries with data for 2010.
Is current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total rising or falling in Cuba?
Over the last ten years it is down 29.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Cuba data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total expenditure in primary public institutions (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total expenditure in primary public institutions (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
102 places, 1,185 data points, 1995–2019
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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/