Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number) in Cuba
Cuba: Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number) 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 (number) 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% |
Cuba compared with similar countries
- Cuba's 662,491 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 524,692, 1.3× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Cuba's 662,491 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 177,095, 3.7× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number) in Cuba changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | +40.2% | 449,041 | 629,398 |
| 1975 | +28.8% | 348,684 | 449,041 |
| 1977 | +28.1% | 629,398 | 806,049 |
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
- 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 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