Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ in Cuba

Cuba: Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ was 1,747 millions in 2007. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2007)
1,747 millions
Change on year
up 59.7%
World rank
45th
of 158 countries
All-time high
1,747 millions
in 2007
All-time low
150.69 millions
in 1980
Years of data
13
1980–2007

Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ in Cuba, 1980–2007

05001.0k1.5k1980199320071980: 150.7 millions1991: 313.9 millions1993: 297.3 millions1994: 304.1 millions1998: 262.6 millions1999: 305.1 millions2000: 413.8 millions2001: 452.9 millions2002: 563.9 millions2004: 854.3 millions2005: 993.2 millions2006: 1.1k millions2007: 1.7k millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

In 2007, government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ in Cuba stood at 1,747 millions. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 59.7% on the previous year and up 565.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ in Cuba peaked at 1,747 millions in 2007 and was at its lowest, 150.69 millions, in 1980.

That places Cuba 45th out of 158 countries with data for 2007, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 150.69 millions 150.69 millions 150.69 millions 1
1990s 296.59 millions 262.6 millions 313.91 millions 5
2000s 874.1 millions 413.81 millions 1,747 millions 7

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ in Cuba?
Government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ in Cuba was 1,747 millions in 2007, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ recorded in Cuba?
The highest recorded value was 1,747 millions in 2007.
What is the lowest government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ recorded in Cuba?
The lowest recorded value was 150.69 millions in 1980.
How does Cuba rank for government expenditure on tertiary education, us$?
Cuba ranks 45th out of 158 countries with data for 2007.
Is government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ rising or falling in Cuba?
Over the last ten years it is up 565.3%. 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 tertiary education, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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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
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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/