Is Cuba's Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) rising or falling?

Cuba's Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) fell 10.1% from 2021 to 2022.

How does Cuba's Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) compare to the world average?

The global average for Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) in 2022 was 4.24, so Cuba is above the world average.

Cuba: Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP)

Name: Cuba: Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP)
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In 2022, Cuba's Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) was 8.44.

That's down 10.1% from 2021, the highest value since 2021.

The global average for this indicator in 2022 was 4.24 .

Source: World Bank Open Data (SE.XPD.TOTL.GD.ZS) • Data as of 2022

Trend (2006–2022)

Highlights

Peak: 14.06; 2008
Trough: 8.02; 2018
1-year change: -10.1%
5-year change: 0.0%; 0.0% / yr
10-year change: -26.9%; -3.1% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year	Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP)
2022	8.4409
2021	9.3859
2020	11.5248
2019	9.0470
2018	8.0250
2017	8.4441
2016	9.0131
2015	8.9634
2014	9.6075
2013	10.6717

About Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP)

General government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers) is expressed as a percentage of GDP. It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.

Indicator code: SE.XPD.TOTL.GD.ZS • Category: Education

Frequently asked questions

What was Cuba's Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) in 2022?: In 2022, Cuba's Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) was 8.44, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Cuba's Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) rising or falling?: Cuba's Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) fell 10.1% from 2021 to 2022.
How does Cuba's Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) compare to the world average?: The global average for Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) in 2022 was 4.24, so Cuba is above the world average.
What is Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) and how is it measured?: General government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers) is expressed as a percentage of GDP. It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.

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Source: World Bank Open Data (SE.XPD.TOTL.GD.ZS), CC BY 4.0.