Cuba vs United States of America: Percentage of teachers in upper secondary education who are trained

Cuba
59.3%
in 2023
United States of America
58.4%
in 2023
Cuba rank
31st
United States of America rank
34th

Percentage of teachers in upper secondary education who are trained over time

  • Cuba
  • United States of America
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How they compare

Cuba currently reports 59.3% against 58.4% in United States of America, a difference of 0.9%.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2013 it was United States of America ahead.

Cuba ranks 31st and United States of America ranks 34th of 68 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Cuba averaged higher in 1 and United States of America in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Cuba United States of America Difference Ahead
2010s 56.7% 57.5% 0.8% United States of America
2020s 58.6% 58.3% 0.3% Cuba

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher percentage of teachers in upper secondary education who are trained, Cuba or United States of America?
Cuba, at 59.3% against 58.4% in United States of America as of 2023.
What is the difference in percentage of teachers in upper secondary education who are trained between Cuba and United States of America?
0.9%, with Cuba ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cuba and United States of America?
11 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2023.
How do Cuba and United States of America rank globally for percentage of teachers in upper secondary education who are trained?
Cuba ranks 31st and United States of America ranks 34th of 68 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Percentage of teachers in upper secondary education who are trained according to national standards and who are female (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Percentage of teachers in upper secondary education who are trained according to national standards and who are female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
68 places, 740 data points, 1998–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release