Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 15+ with secondary schooling. in Cuba

Cuba: Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 15+ with secondary schooling. was 29.5% in 2010. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2010)
29.5%
World rank
60th
of 144 countries
All-time high
31.1%
in 2000
All-time low
3.2%
in 1960
Years of data
11
1960–2010

Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 15+ with secondary schooling. in Cuba, 1960–2010

01020301960198520101960: 3.21965: 5.21970: 7.61975: 11.71980: 21.61985: 22.91990: 26.41995: 29.32000: 31.12005: 312010: 29.5

Source: Robert J. Barro and Jong-Wha Lee: http://www.barrolee.com/.

Analysis

Cuba recorded 29.5% for barro-lee: percentage of population age 15+ with secondary schooling. in 2010.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, barro-lee: percentage of population age 15+ with secondary schooling. in Cuba peaked at 31.1% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 3.2%, in 1960.

That places Cuba 60th out of 144 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 15+ with secondary schooling. in Cuba, year by year

Annual values for Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 15+ with secondary schooling. Completed Secondary in Cuba, 1960 to 2010.
Year Value Change
1960 3.2%
1965 5.2% +59.9%
1970 7.6% +46.5%
1975 11.7% +53.8%
1980 21.6% +84.7%
1985 22.9% +6.4%
1990 26.4% +15.2%
1995 29.3% +11.1%
2000 31.1% +5.9%
2005 31.0% -0.2%
2010 29.5% -4.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 4.2% 3.2% 5.2% 2
1970s 9.6% 7.6% 11.7% 2
1980s 22.2% 21.6% 22.9% 2
1990s 27.9% 26.4% 29.3% 2
2000s 31.0% 31.0% 31.1% 2
2010s 29.5% 29.5% 29.5% 1

Countries ranked near Cuba

  1. 57 Iran, Islamic Republic of 30.5% compare
  2. 58 Belize 30.3% compare
  3. 59 Singapore 30.0% compare
  4. 61 Saudi Arabia 29.1% compare
  5. 62 Greece 29.1% compare
  6. 63 Botswana 29.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is barro-lee: percentage of population age 15+ with secondary schooling. in Cuba?
Barro-lee: percentage of population age 15+ with secondary schooling. in Cuba was 29.5% in 2010, according to Robert J. Barro and Jong-Wha Lee: http://www.barrolee.com/.
What is the highest barro-lee: percentage of population age 15+ with secondary schooling. recorded in Cuba?
The highest recorded value was 31.1% in 2000.
What is the lowest barro-lee: percentage of population age 15+ with secondary schooling. recorded in Cuba?
The lowest recorded value was 3.2% in 1960.
How does Cuba rank for barro-lee: percentage of population age 15+ with secondary schooling.?
Cuba ranks 60th out of 144 countries with data for 2010.
Is barro-lee: percentage of population age 15+ with secondary schooling. rising or falling in Cuba?
Over the last ten years it is down 5.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Cuba data come from?
The figures come from Robert J. Barro and Jong-Wha Lee: http://www.barrolee.com/, published as part of Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 15+ with secondary schooling. Completed Secondary. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 15+ with secondary schooling. Completed Secondary
Source
Robert J. Barro and Jong-Wha Lee: http://www.barrolee.com/
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
144 places, 1,584 data points, 1960–2010
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Percentage of population age 15+ with secondary schooling. Completed Secondary