China vs Cuba: Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes

China
82.5%
in 2019
Cuba
82.6%
in 2018
China rank
76th
Cuba rank
75th

Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes over time

  • China
  • Cuba
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How they compare

Cuba currently reports 82.6% against 82.5% in China, a difference of 0.1%.

Across all 37 years both countries report, Cuba has been ahead every year.

China ranks 76th and Cuba ranks 75th of 181 countries.

Cuba has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade China Cuba Difference Ahead
1970s 62.6% 69.2% 6.6% Cuba
1980s 50.6% 70.2% 19.6% Cuba
1990s 52.8% 65.6% 12.8% Cuba
2000s 64.8% 95.5% 30.7% Cuba
2010s 74.3% 84.4% 10.2% Cuba

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes, China or Cuba?
Cuba, at 82.6% against 82.5% in China as of 2018.
What is the difference in gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes between China and Cuba?
0.1%, with Cuba ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and Cuba?
37 years are reported by both, from 1973 to 2018.
How do China and Cuba rank globally for gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes?
China ranks 76th and Cuba ranks 75th of 181 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes (%). 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 to tertiary, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
226 places, 5,762 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Total enrollment in primary, secondary and tertiary education, regardless of age, expressed as a percentage of the total population of primary school age, secondary school age, and the five-year age group following on from secondary school leaving. GER can exceed 100% due to the inclusion of over-aged and under-aged students because of early or late school entrance and grade repetition.