Government expenditure on primary education, US$ in Cuba

Cuba: Government expenditure on primary education, US$ was 2,398 millions in 2010. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2010)
2,398 millions
Change on year
up 15.6%
World rank
43rd
of 151 countries
All-time high
2,398 millions
in 2010
All-time low
397.16 millions
in 1991
Years of data
15
1991–2010

Government expenditure on primary education, US$ in Cuba, 1991–2010

5001.0k1.5k2.0k2.5k1991200020101991: 397.2 millions1993: 417.6 millions1994: 451.4 millions1998: 560.3 millions1999: 688 millions2000: 812.5 millions2001: 825.1 millions2002: 1.1k millions2004: 1.2k millions2005: 1.4k millions2006: 1.4k millions2007: 2.1k millions2008: 2.2k millions2009: 2.1k millions2010: 2.4k millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

Cuba recorded 2,398 millions for government expenditure on primary education, us$ in 2010. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.

The figure is up 15.6% on the previous year and up 195.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on primary education, us$ in Cuba peaked at 2,398 millions in 2010 and was at its lowest, 397.16 millions, in 1991.

That places Cuba 43rd out of 151 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Government expenditure on primary education, US$ in Cuba, year by year

Annual values for Government expenditure on primary education, US$ (millions) in Cuba, 1991 to 2010.
Year millions Change
1991 397.16 millions
1993 417.57 millions +5.1%
1994 451.35 millions +8.1%
1998 560.29 millions +24.1%
1999 687.97 millions +22.8%
2000 812.49 millions +18.1%
2001 825.12 millions +1.6%
2002 1,086 millions +31.6%
2004 1,246 millions +14.8%
2005 1,365 millions +9.5%
2006 1,400 millions +2.6%
2007 2,096 millions +49.7%
2008 2,178 millions +3.9%
2009 2,075 millions -4.7%
2010 2,398 millions +15.6%

Cuba compared with similar countries

  • Cuba's 2,398 millions is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 666.24 millions, 3.6× the median. (42 countries reporting)
  • Cuba's 2,398 millions is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 451.69 millions, 5.3× the median. (31 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 502.87 millions 397.16 millions 687.97 millions 5
2000s 1,454 millions 812.49 millions 2,178 millions 9
2010s 2,398 millions 2,398 millions 2,398 millions 1

Countries ranked near Cuba

  1. 40 Philippines 2,457 millions compare
  2. 41 Morocco 2,448 millions compare
  3. 42 Greece 2,400 millions compare
  4. 44 Pakistan 2,011 millions compare
  5. 45 Kuwait 1,794 millions compare
  6. 46 Dominican Republic 1,790 millions compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on primary education, us$ in Cuba?
Government expenditure on primary education, us$ in Cuba was 2,398 millions in 2010, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on primary education, us$ recorded in Cuba?
The highest recorded value was 2,398 millions in 2010.
What is the lowest government expenditure on primary education, us$ recorded in Cuba?
The lowest recorded value was 397.16 millions in 1991.
How does Cuba rank for government expenditure on primary education, us$?
Cuba ranks 43rd out of 151 countries with data for 2010.
Is government expenditure on primary education, us$ rising or falling in Cuba?
Over the last ten years it is up 195.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Cuba data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Government expenditure on primary education, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Government expenditure on primary education, US$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
151 places, 2,967 data points, 1970–2019
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Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on primary 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/