4.1.2 Completion rate in upper secondary education (%) in Cuba
Cuba: 4.1.2 Completion rate in upper secondary education (%) was 70.7 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
70.7
Change on year
up 8.8%
World rank
68th
of 164 countries
All-time high
86
in 2014
All-time low
58
in 2000
Years of data
21
2000–2020
4.1.2 Completion rate in upper secondary education in Cuba, 2000–2020
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Cuba recorded 70.7 for 4.1.2 completion rate in upper secondary education in 2020.
The figure is up 8.8% on the previous year and down 10.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 4.1.2 completion rate in upper secondary education in Cuba peaked at 86 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 58, in 2000.
That places Cuba 68th out of 164 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
4.1.2 Completion rate in upper secondary education (%) in Cuba, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 58 | — |
| 2001 | 59 | +1.7% |
| 2002 | 61 | +3.4% |
| 2003 | 63 | +3.3% |
| 2004 | 65 | +3.2% |
| 2005 | 68 | +4.6% |
| 2006 | 70 | +2.9% |
| 2007 | 72 | +2.9% |
| 2008 | 74 | +2.8% |
| 2009 | 75 | +1.4% |
| 2010 | 79 | +5.3% |
| 2011 | 77 | -2.5% |
| 2012 | 77 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 76 | -1.3% |
| 2014 | 86 | +13.2% |
| 2015 | 74 | -14.0% |
| 2016 | 73 | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 72 | -1.4% |
| 2018 | 71 | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 65 | -8.5% |
| 2020 | 70.7 | +8.8% |
Cuba compared with similar countries
- Cuba's 70.7 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 67.12, 1.1× the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Cuba's 70.7 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 65.88, 1.1× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 66.5 | 58 | 75 | 10 |
| 2010s | 75 | 65 | 86 | 10 |
| 2020s | 70.7 | 70.7 | 70.7 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Cuba
More education data for Cuba
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 95.72 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 95.32 (2024)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 78,576 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 4,635 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 171,121 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 162,406 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 662,491 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 698,052 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -3.62 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 4.1.2 completion rate in upper secondary education in Cuba?
- 4.1.2 completion rate in upper secondary education in Cuba was 70.7 in 2020, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 4.1.2 completion rate in upper secondary education recorded in Cuba?
- The highest recorded value was 86 in 2014.
- What is the lowest 4.1.2 completion rate in upper secondary education recorded in Cuba?
- The lowest recorded value was 58 in 2000.
- How does Cuba rank for 4.1.2 completion rate in upper secondary education?
- Cuba ranks 68th out of 164 countries with data for 2020.
- Is 4.1.2 completion rate in upper secondary education rising or falling in Cuba?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Cuba data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of 4.1.2 Completion rate in upper secondary education (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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