Enrolment in lower secondary education, female (number) (lower female) in Cuba
Cuba: Enrolment in lower secondary education, female (number) (lower female) was 168,601 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Enrolment in lower secondary education, female in Cuba, 1996–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, enrolment in lower secondary education, female in Cuba stood at 168,601.
That represents a change of up 1.2% on the previous year and down 13.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in lower secondary education, female in Cuba peaked at 251,820 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 156,150, in 2021.
That places Cuba 99th out of 200 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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, female (number) (lower female) in Cuba, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 192,845 | — |
| 1997 | 208,350 | +8.0% |
| 1999 | 237,491 | +14.0% |
| 2000 | 245,507 | +3.4% |
| 2001 | 244,888 | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 250,510 | +2.3% |
| 2003 | 251,820 | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 246,237 | -2.2% |
| 2005 | 234,774 | -4.7% |
| 2006 | 220,103 | -6.2% |
| 2007 | 209,057 | -5.0% |
| 2008 | 203,625 | -2.6% |
| 2009 | 197,420 | -3.0% |
| 2010 | 199,190 | +0.9% |
| 2011 | 199,560 | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 204,182 | +2.3% |
| 2013 | 200,563 | -1.8% |
| 2014 | 194,965 | -2.8% |
| 2015 | 191,352 | -1.9% |
| 2016 | 188,652 | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 183,425 | -2.8% |
| 2018 | 174,232 | -5.0% |
| 2019 | 163,039 | -6.4% |
| 2020 | 156,191 | -4.2% |
| 2021 | 156,150 | -0.0% |
| 2022 | 163,710 | +4.8% |
| 2023 | 166,557 | +1.7% |
| 2024 | 168,601 | +1.2% |
Cuba compared with similar countries
- Cuba's 168,601 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 141,115, 1.2× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Cuba's 168,601 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 76,220, 2.2× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 212,895 | 192,845 | 237,491 | 3 |
| 2000s | 230,394 | 197,420 | 251,820 | 10 |
| 2010s | 189,916 | 163,039 | 204,182 | 10 |
| 2020s | 162,242 | 156,150 | 168,601 | 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, female in Cuba?
- Enrolment in lower secondary education, female in Cuba was 168,601 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in lower secondary education, female recorded in Cuba?
- The highest recorded value was 251,820 in 2003.
- What is the lowest enrolment in lower secondary education, female recorded in Cuba?
- The lowest recorded value was 156,150 in 2021.
- How does Cuba rank for enrolment in lower secondary education, female?
- Cuba ranks 99th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in lower secondary education, female rising or falling in Cuba?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.5%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release