Enrolment in secondary education, female in Cuba
Cuba: Enrolment in secondary education, female was 326,586 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Enrolment in secondary education, female in Cuba, 1972–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, enrolment in secondary education, female in Cuba stood at 326,586.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.3% on the previous year and down 19.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in secondary education, female in Cuba peaked at 585,507 in 1986 and was at its lowest, 124,767, in 1972.
That places Cuba 96th out of 218 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 50 years of available data.
Enrolment in secondary education, female in Cuba, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 124,767 | — |
| 1973 | 139,236 | +11.6% |
| 1974 | 168,882 | +21.3% |
| 1975 | 218,611 | +29.4% |
| 1978 | 417,223 | +90.9% |
| 1979 | 479,176 | +14.8% |
| 1980 | 570,043 | +19.0% |
| 1981 | 577,396 | +1.3% |
| 1982 | 583,847 | +1.1% |
| 1983 | 569,597 | -2.4% |
| 1984 | 572,910 | +0.6% |
| 1985 | 577,009 | +0.7% |
| 1986 | 585,507 | +1.5% |
| 1987 | 583,507 | -0.3% |
| 1988 | 582,508 | -0.2% |
| 1989 | 580,684 | -0.3% |
| 1990 | 556,676 | -4.1% |
| 1991 | 524,488 | -5.8% |
| 1992 | 480,419 | -8.4% |
| 1993 | 427,038 | -11.1% |
| 1994 | 374,630 | -12.3% |
| 1995 | 349,664 | -6.7% |
| 1996 | 353,177 | +1.0% |
| 1997 | 367,943 | +4.2% |
| 1999 | 372,462 | +1.2% |
| 2000 | 394,301 | +5.9% |
| 2001 | 418,406 | +6.1% |
| 2002 | 434,840 | +3.9% |
| 2003 | 453,140 | +4.2% |
| 2004 | 457,991 | +1.1% |
| 2005 | 460,195 | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 456,097 | -0.9% |
| 2007 | 438,084 | -3.9% |
| 2008 | 420,467 | -4.0% |
| 2009 | 400,825 | -4.7% |
| 2010 | 391,356 | -2.4% |
| 2011 | 386,159 | -1.3% |
| 2012 | 382,965 | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 382,495 | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 405,769 | +6.1% |
| 2015 | 405,299 | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 406,510 | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 398,837 | -1.9% |
| 2018 | 388,284 | -2.6% |
| 2019 | 376,066 | -3.1% |
| 2020 | 365,811 | -2.7% |
| 2021 | 349,402 | -4.5% |
| 2022 | 360,968 | +3.3% |
| 2023 | 334,355 | -7.4% |
| 2024 | 326,586 | -2.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 257,982 | 124,767 | 479,176 | 6 |
| 1980s | 578,301 | 569,597 | 585,507 | 10 |
| 1990s | 422,944 | 349,664 | 556,676 | 9 |
| 2000s | 433,435 | 394,301 | 460,195 | 10 |
| 2010s | 392,374 | 376,066 | 406,510 | 10 |
| 2020s | 347,424 | 326,586 | 365,811 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cuba
More education data for Cuba
- 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 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 67.9% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 15.0% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 98.11 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary 98.1% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in secondary education, female in Cuba?
- Enrolment in secondary education, female in Cuba was 326,586 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in secondary education, female recorded in Cuba?
- The highest recorded value was 585,507 in 1986.
- What is the lowest enrolment in secondary education, female recorded in Cuba?
- The lowest recorded value was 124,767 in 1972.
- How does Cuba rank for enrolment in secondary education, female?
- Cuba ranks 96th out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in secondary education, female rising or falling in Cuba?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.5%. 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 secondary education, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release