Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes (number) (lower) in Cuba
Cuba: Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes (number) (lower) was 352,462 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
352,462
Change on year
up 1.2%
World rank
96th
of 200 countries
All-time high
524,229
in 2003
All-time low
320,975
in 2021
Years of data
28
1996–2024
Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Cuba, 1996–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Cuba stood at 352,462.
The figure is up 1.2% on the previous year and down 13.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Cuba peaked at 524,229 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 320,975, in 2021.
Cuba ranks 96th of 200 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 28 years of available data.
Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes (number) (lower) in Cuba, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 381,990 | — |
| 1997 | 412,318 | +7.9% |
| 1999 | 488,417 | +18.5% |
| 2000 | 506,285 | +3.7% |
| 2001 | 509,161 | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 519,629 | +2.1% |
| 2003 | 524,229 | +0.9% |
| 2004 | 512,117 | -2.3% |
| 2005 | 489,882 | -4.3% |
| 2006 | 458,496 | -6.4% |
| 2007 | 434,930 | -5.1% |
| 2008 | 425,409 | -2.2% |
| 2009 | 412,684 | -3.0% |
| 2010 | 415,234 | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 415,766 | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 424,274 | +2.0% |
| 2013 | 416,963 | -1.7% |
| 2014 | 407,089 | -2.4% |
| 2015 | 399,720 | -1.8% |
| 2016 | 393,194 | -1.6% |
| 2017 | 384,527 | -2.2% |
| 2018 | 364,838 | -5.1% |
| 2019 | 341,749 | -6.3% |
| 2020 | 328,283 | -3.9% |
| 2021 | 320,975 | -2.2% |
| 2022 | 342,825 | +6.8% |
| 2023 | 348,158 | +1.6% |
| 2024 | 352,462 | +1.2% |
Cuba compared with similar countries
- Cuba's 352,462 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 287,738, 1.2× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Cuba's 352,462 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 155,634, 2.3× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 427,575 | 381,990 | 488,417 | 3 |
| 2000s | 479,282 | 412,684 | 524,229 | 10 |
| 2010s | 396,335 | 341,749 | 424,274 | 10 |
| 2020s | 338,541 | 320,975 | 352,462 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cuba
More education data for Cuba
- 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)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2020)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0636 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Cuba?
- Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Cuba was 352,462 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes recorded in Cuba?
- The highest recorded value was 524,229 in 2003.
- What is the lowest enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes recorded in Cuba?
- The lowest recorded value was 320,975 in 2021.
- How does Cuba rank for enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes?
- Cuba ranks 96th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in Cuba?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Cuba data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release