Enrolment in upper secondary education, female in Cuba
Cuba: Enrolment in upper secondary education, female was 157,985 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in upper secondary education, female in Cuba, 1996–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Cuba recorded 157,985 for enrolment in upper secondary education, female in 2024.
The figure is down 5.8% on the previous year and down 25.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in upper secondary education, female in Cuba peaked at 235,994 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 134,971, 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, female in Cuba, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 160,332 | — |
| 1997 | 159,593 | -0.5% |
| 1999 | 134,971 | -15.4% |
| 2000 | 148,794 | +10.2% |
| 2001 | 173,518 | +16.6% |
| 2002 | 184,330 | +6.2% |
| 2003 | 201,320 | +9.2% |
| 2004 | 211,754 | +5.2% |
| 2005 | 225,421 | +6.5% |
| 2006 | 235,994 | +4.7% |
| 2007 | 229,027 | -3.0% |
| 2008 | 216,842 | -5.3% |
| 2009 | 203,405 | -6.2% |
| 2010 | 192,166 | -5.5% |
| 2011 | 186,599 | -2.9% |
| 2012 | 178,783 | -4.2% |
| 2013 | 181,932 | +1.8% |
| 2014 | 210,804 | +15.9% |
| 2015 | 213,947 | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 217,858 | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 215,412 | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 214,052 | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 213,027 | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 209,620 | -1.6% |
| 2021 | 193,252 | -7.8% |
| 2022 | 197,258 | +2.1% |
| 2023 | 167,798 | -14.9% |
| 2024 | 157,985 | -5.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 151,632 | 134,971 | 160,332 | 3 |
| 2000s | 203,040 | 148,794 | 235,994 | 10 |
| 2010s | 202,458 | 178,783 | 217,858 | 10 |
| 2020s | 185,183 | 157,985 | 209,620 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cuba
- 77 Switzerland 166,099 compare
- 78 Greece 164,517 compare
- 79 Rwanda 164,270 compare
- 81 Jordan 156,170 compare
- 82 Palestine, State of 148,915 compare
- 83 New Zealand 144,371 compare
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 upper secondary education, female in Cuba?
- Enrolment in upper secondary education, female in Cuba was 157,985 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in upper secondary education, female recorded in Cuba?
- The highest recorded value was 235,994 in 2006.
- What is the lowest enrolment in upper secondary education, female recorded in Cuba?
- The lowest recorded value was 134,971 in 1999.
- How does Cuba rank for enrolment in upper secondary education, female?
- Cuba ranks 80th out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in upper secondary education, female rising or falling in Cuba?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.1%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release