Initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of in Cuba

Cuba: Initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of was 38.8% in 2007. ▼ Falling

Latest (2007)
38.8%
Change on year
up 13.2%
World rank
38th
of 115 countries
All-time high
107.7%
in 1998
All-time low
34.3%
in 2006
Years of data
9
1998–2007

Initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of in Cuba, 1998–2007

4060801001998200220071998: 107.71999: 77.72000: 94.92001: 89.72002: 98.32004: 63.52005: 55.62006: 34.32007: 38.8

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

In 2007, initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of in Cuba stood at 38.8%.

The figure is up 13.2% on the previous year and down 64.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of in Cuba peaked at 107.7% in 1998 and was at its lowest, 34.3%, in 2006.

That places Cuba 38th out of 115 countries with data for 2007, putting it in the middle of the range.

Initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of in Cuba, year by year

Annual values for Initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of GDP per capita in Cuba, 1998 to 2007.
Year Value Change
1998 107.7%
1999 77.7% -27.9%
2000 94.9% +22.2%
2001 89.7% -5.6%
2002 98.3% +9.6%
2004 63.5% -35.4%
2005 55.6% -12.4%
2006 34.3% -38.4%
2007 38.8% +13.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 92.7% 77.7% 107.7% 2
2000s 67.9% 34.3% 98.3% 7

Countries ranked near Cuba

  1. 35 Honduras 40.9%
  2. 36 Malta 40.5% compare
  3. 37 Norway 39.0% compare
  4. 39 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 38.6% compare
  5. 40 Cape Verde 38.4% compare
  6. 41 Switzerland 37.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of in Cuba?
Initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of in Cuba was 38.8% in 2007, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of recorded in Cuba?
The highest recorded value was 107.7% in 1998.
What is the lowest initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of recorded in Cuba?
The lowest recorded value was 34.3% in 2006.
How does Cuba rank for initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of?
Cuba ranks 38th out of 115 countries with data for 2007.
Is initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of rising or falling in Cuba?
Over the last ten years it is down 64.0%. 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 Initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of GDP per capita
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
115 places, 1,387 data points, 1970–2019
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Total general (local, regional and central, current and capital) initial government funding of education per student, which includes transfers paid (such as scholarships to students), but excludes transfers received, in this case international transfers to government for education (when foreign donors provide education sector budget support or other support integrated in the government budget). Calculation Method: Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure (current and capital) on a given level of education (primary, secondary, etc) minus international transfers to government for education, divided by the number of student enrolled at that level of education. This is then expressed as a share of GDP per capita. 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. There are also cases where it may not be possible to separate international transfers to government from general government expenditure on education, in which cases they have not been subtracted in the formula. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/