Enrolment in upper secondary education, female (number) (upper female) in Cuba
Cuba: Enrolment in upper secondary education, female (number) (upper female) was 157,985 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
157,985
Change on year
down 5.8%
World rank
80th
of 196 countries
All-time high
235,994
in 2006
All-time low
134,971
in 1999
Years of data
28
1996–2024
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 (number) (upper 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% |
Cuba compared with similar countries
- Cuba's 157,985 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 105,210, 1.5× the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Cuba's 157,985 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 63,770, 2.5× the median. (37 countries reporting)
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
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 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