China vs Cuba: Gross enrolment ratio, primary, male

China
98.7%
in 2024
Cuba
98.6%
in 2024
China rank
126th
Cuba rank
127th

Gross enrolment ratio, primary, male over time

  • China
  • Cuba
050100150197119972024

How they compare

China currently reports 98.7% against 98.6% in Cuba, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1974 it was Cuba ahead.

China ranks 126th and Cuba ranks 127th of 214 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, China averaged higher in 4 and Cuba in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade China Cuba Difference Ahead
1970s 121.8% 121.0% 0.8% China
1980s 130.8% 109.2% 21.6% China
1990s 116.1% 102.6% 13.5% China
2000s 107.1% 103.5% 3.6% China
2010s 99.1% 103.9% 4.9% Cuba
2020s 98.6% 100.9% 2.3% Cuba

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher gross enrolment ratio, primary, male, China or Cuba?
China, at 98.7% against 98.6% in Cuba as of 2024.
What is the difference in gross enrolment ratio, primary, male between China and Cuba?
0.1%, with China ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and Cuba?
45 years are reported by both, from 1974 to 2024.
How do China and Cuba rank globally for gross enrolment ratio, primary, male?
China ranks 126th and Cuba ranks 127th of 214 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Gross enrolment ratio, primary, male (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Gross enrolment ratio, primary, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
435 places, 17,336 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release