China vs Cuba: Theoretical duration of secondary education
China
6 years
in 2025
Cuba
6 years
in 2025
China rank
96th
Cuba rank
96th
Theoretical duration of secondary education over time
- China
- Cuba
How they compare
China currently reports 6 years against 6 years in Cuba, a difference of 0 years.
Across all 56 years both countries report, Cuba has been ahead every year.
China ranks 96th and Cuba ranks 96th of 215 countries.
Cuba has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Cuba | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.5 years | 6.8 years | 2.3 years | Cuba |
| 1980s | 6 years | 6 years | 0 years | — |
| 1990s | 6 years | 6 years | 0 years | — |
| 2000s | 6 years | 6 years | 0 years | — |
| 2010s | 6 years | 6 years | 0 years | — |
| 2020s | 6 years | 6 years | 0 years | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher theoretical duration of secondary education, China or Cuba?
- China, at 6 years against 6 years in Cuba as of 2025.
- What is the difference in theoretical duration of secondary education between China and Cuba?
- 0 years, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Cuba?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do China and Cuba rank globally for theoretical duration of secondary education?
- China ranks 96th and Cuba ranks 96th of 215 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Theoretical duration of secondary education (years). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release