Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes (number) in Cuba
Cuba: Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes (number) was 420,871 number in 2019. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in Cuba, 1996–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in Cuba is 420,871 number, measured in 2019.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 1.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in Cuba peaked at 469,846 number in 2006 and was at its lowest, 251,563 number, in 1999.
Cuba ranks 61st of 188 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes (number) in Cuba, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 322,611 number | — |
| 1997 | 300,579 number | -6.8% |
| 1999 | 251,563 number | -16.3% |
| 2000 | 283,642 number | +12.8% |
| 2001 | 327,481 number | +15.5% |
| 2002 | 376,113 number | +14.9% |
| 2003 | 413,818 number | +10.0% |
| 2004 | 420,221 number | +1.5% |
| 2005 | 447,611 number | +6.5% |
| 2006 | 469,846 number | +5.0% |
| 2007 | 463,903 number | -1.3% |
| 2008 | 440,193 number | -5.1% |
| 2009 | 413,404 number | -6.1% |
| 2010 | 393,670 number | -4.8% |
| 2011 | 382,094 number | -2.9% |
| 2012 | 360,192 number | -5.7% |
| 2013 | 370,334 number | +2.8% |
| 2014 | 416,591 number | +12.5% |
| 2015 | 417,506 number | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 425,829 number | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 422,765 number | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 420,586 number | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 420,871 number | +0.1% |
Cuba compared with similar countries
- Cuba's 420,871 number is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 213,011 number, 2.0× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Cuba's 420,871 number is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 133,820 number, 3.1× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 291,584 number | 251,563 number | 322,611 number | 3 |
| 2000s | 405,623 number | 283,642 number | 469,846 number | 10 |
| 2010s | 403,044 number | 360,192 number | 425,829 number | 10 |
Countries ranked near Cuba
More education data for Cuba
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 95.72 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 95.32 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in Cuba?
- Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in Cuba was 420,871 number in 2019, 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 number in 2006.
- What is the lowest enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes recorded in Cuba?
- The lowest recorded value was 251,563 number in 1999.
- How does Cuba rank for enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes?
- Cuba ranks 61st out of 188 countries with data for 2019.
- Is enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in Cuba?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.8%. 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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Total number of students enrolled in public and private upper secondary education institutions regardless of age.