Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in Cuba
Cuba: Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes was 310,029 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in Cuba, 1996–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Cuba recorded 310,029 for enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.5% on the previous year and down 25.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in Cuba peaked at 469,846 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 251,563, in 1999.
That places Cuba 80th out of 196 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 28 years of available data.
Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in Cuba, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 322,611 | — |
| 1997 | 300,579 | -6.8% |
| 1999 | 251,563 | -16.3% |
| 2000 | 283,642 | +12.8% |
| 2001 | 327,481 | +15.5% |
| 2002 | 376,113 | +14.9% |
| 2003 | 413,818 | +10.0% |
| 2004 | 420,221 | +1.5% |
| 2005 | 447,611 | +6.5% |
| 2006 | 469,846 | +5.0% |
| 2007 | 463,903 | -1.3% |
| 2008 | 440,193 | -5.1% |
| 2009 | 413,404 | -6.1% |
| 2010 | 393,670 | -4.8% |
| 2011 | 382,094 | -2.9% |
| 2012 | 360,192 | -5.7% |
| 2013 | 370,334 | +2.8% |
| 2014 | 416,591 | +12.5% |
| 2015 | 417,506 | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 425,829 | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 422,765 | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 420,586 | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 420,871 | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 416,308 | -1.1% |
| 2021 | 396,007 | -4.9% |
| 2022 | 392,249 | -0.9% |
| 2023 | 331,428 | -15.5% |
| 2024 | 310,029 | -6.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 291,584 | 251,563 | 322,611 | 3 |
| 2000s | 405,623 | 283,642 | 469,846 | 10 |
| 2010s | 403,044 | 360,192 | 425,829 | 10 |
| 2020s | 369,204 | 310,029 | 416,308 | 5 |
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More education data for Cuba
- 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 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 67.9% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 15.0% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in Cuba?
- Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in Cuba was 310,029 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes recorded in Cuba?
- The highest recorded value was 469,846 in 2006.
- What is the lowest enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes recorded in Cuba?
- The lowest recorded value was 251,563 in 1999.
- How does Cuba rank for enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes?
- Cuba ranks 80th out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in Cuba?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Cuba data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release