Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in Cuba
Cuba: Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes was 662,491 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
662,491
Change on year
down 2.5%
World rank
97th
of 219 countries
All-time high
1.16 million
in 1982
All-time low
252,801
in 1972
Years of data
53
1971–2024
Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in Cuba, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in Cuba is 662,491, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 2.5% on the previous year and down 19.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in Cuba peaked at 1.16 million in 1982 and was at its lowest, 252,801, in 1972.
Cuba ranks 97th of 219 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in Cuba, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 272,526 | — |
| 1972 | 252,801 | -7.2% |
| 1973 | 285,274 | +12.8% |
| 1974 | 348,684 | +22.2% |
| 1975 | 449,041 | +28.8% |
| 1976 | 629,398 | +40.2% |
| 1977 | 806,049 | +28.1% |
| 1978 | 818,346 | +1.5% |
| 1979 | 936,088 | +14.4% |
| 1980 | 1.13 million | +20.5% |
| 1981 | 1.15 million | +1.7% |
| 1982 | 1.16 million | +1.0% |
| 1983 | 1.12 million | -3.6% |
| 1984 | 1.14 million | +2.1% |
| 1985 | 1.14 million | +0.3% |
| 1986 | 1.16 million | +1.0% |
| 1987 | 1.15 million | -0.3% |
| 1988 | 1.14 million | -0.9% |
| 1989 | 1.13 million | -1.4% |
| 1990 | 1.07 million | -4.8% |
| 1991 | 1.00 million | -6.6% |
| 1992 | 912,165 | -9.0% |
| 1993 | 819,712 | -10.1% |
| 1994 | 725,800 | -11.5% |
| 1995 | 674,152 | -7.1% |
| 1996 | 704,601 | +4.5% |
| 1997 | 712,897 | +1.2% |
| 1999 | 739,980 | +3.8% |
| 2000 | 789,927 | +6.7% |
| 2001 | 836,642 | +5.9% |
| 2002 | 895,742 | +7.1% |
| 2003 | 938,047 | +4.7% |
| 2004 | 932,338 | -0.6% |
| 2005 | 937,493 | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 928,342 | -1.0% |
| 2007 | 898,833 | -3.2% |
| 2008 | 865,602 | -3.7% |
| 2009 | 826,088 | -4.6% |
| 2010 | 808,904 | -2.1% |
| 2011 | 797,860 | -1.4% |
| 2012 | 784,466 | -1.7% |
| 2013 | 787,297 | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 823,680 | +4.6% |
| 2015 | 817,226 | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 819,023 | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 807,292 | -1.4% |
| 2018 | 785,424 | -2.7% |
| 2019 | 762,620 | -2.9% |
| 2020 | 744,591 | -2.4% |
| 2021 | 716,982 | -3.7% |
| 2022 | 735,074 | +2.5% |
| 2023 | 679,586 | -7.5% |
| 2024 | 662,491 | -2.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 533,134 | 252,801 | 936,088 | 9 |
| 1980s | 1.14 million | 1.12 million | 1.16 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 818,307 | 674,152 | 1.07 million | 9 |
| 2000s | 884,905 | 789,927 | 938,047 | 10 |
| 2010s | 799,379 | 762,620 | 823,680 | 10 |
| 2020s | 707,745 | 662,491 | 744,591 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cuba
More education data for Cuba
- Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (pre-primary to post-secondary non) 0.0494 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of lower secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of secondary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,024 tertiary education (2024)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0494 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 82,575 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre-primary education 3 years (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in Cuba?
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in Cuba was 662,491 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in secondary education, both sexes recorded in Cuba?
- The highest recorded value was 1.16 million in 1982.
- What is the lowest enrolment in secondary education, both sexes recorded in Cuba?
- The lowest recorded value was 252,801 in 1972.
- How does Cuba rank for enrolment in secondary education, both sexes?
- Cuba ranks 97th out of 219 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in Cuba?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Cuba data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release