Cuba vs SDG: Eastern Asia: Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes

Cuba
61,590
in 2024
SDG: Eastern Asia
2.53 million
in 2012
Cuba rank
37th
SDG: Eastern Asia rank
36th

Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes over time

  • Cuba
  • SDG: Eastern Asia
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How they compare

SDG: Eastern Asia currently reports 2.53 million against 61,590 in Cuba, a difference of 2.47 million.

That makes SDG: Eastern Asia's figure about 41.2 times Cuba's.

Across all 40 years both countries report, SDG: Eastern Asia has been ahead every year.

Cuba ranks 37th and SDG: Eastern Asia ranks 36th of 185 countries.

SDG: Eastern Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Cuba SDG: Eastern Asia Difference Ahead
1970s 5,892 408,064 402,172 SDG: Eastern Asia
1980s 16,630 723,721 707,091 SDG: Eastern Asia
1990s 23,825 1.10 million 1.07 million SDG: Eastern Asia
2000s 83,331 1.92 million 1.84 million SDG: Eastern Asia
2010s 108,355 2.48 million 2.37 million SDG: Eastern Asia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes, Cuba or SDG: Eastern Asia?
SDG: Eastern Asia, at 2.53 million against 61,590 in Cuba as of 2012.
What is the difference in teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes between Cuba and SDG: Eastern Asia?
2.47 million, with SDG: Eastern Asia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cuba and SDG: Eastern Asia?
40 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2012.
How do Cuba and SDG: Eastern Asia rank globally for teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes?
Cuba ranks 37th and SDG: Eastern Asia ranks 36th of 185 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
406 places, 14,938 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release