Gender gap education levels in Cuba
Cuba: Gender gap education levels was 95.72 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
95.72
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
83rd
of 190 countries
All-time high
100
in 1965
All-time low
0.67
in 1820
Years of data
74
1820–2024
Gender gap education levels in Cuba, 1820–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, gender gap education levels in Cuba stood at 95.72.
That represents a change of down 1.2% on the previous year and down 1.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gender gap education levels in Cuba peaked at 100 in 1965 and was at its lowest, 0.67, in 1820.
That places Cuba 83rd out of 190 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gender gap education levels in Cuba, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1820 | 0.67 | — |
| 1825 | 0.87 | +29.9% |
| 1830 | 1.12 | +28.7% |
| 1835 | 1.44 | +28.6% |
| 1840 | 1.86 | +29.2% |
| 1845 | 2.4 | +29.0% |
| 1850 | 3.08 | +28.3% |
| 1855 | 3.95 | +28.2% |
| 1860 | 5.06 | +28.1% |
| 1865 | 6.45 | +27.5% |
| 1870 | 8.19 | +27.0% |
| 1875 | 10.36 | +26.5% |
| 1880 | 13.01 | +25.6% |
| 1885 | 19.12 | +47.0% |
| 1890 | 25.23 | +32.0% |
| 1895 | 31.34 | +24.2% |
| 1900 | 37.45 | +19.5% |
| 1905 | 43.55 | +16.3% |
| 1910 | 53.06 | +21.8% |
| 1915 | 62.57 | +17.9% |
| 1920 | 64.04 | +2.3% |
| 1925 | 65.5 | +2.3% |
| 1930 | 66.97 | +2.2% |
| 1935 | 68.43 | +2.2% |
| 1940 | 69.89 | +2.1% |
| 1945 | 71.36 | +2.1% |
| 1950 | 72.82 | +2.0% |
| 1955 | 77.65 | +6.6% |
| 1960 | 88.82 | +14.4% |
| 1965 | 100 | +12.6% |
| 1970 | 100 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 95.21 | -4.8% |
| 1973 | 97.72 | +2.6% |
| 1974 | 98.47 | +0.8% |
| 1975 | 100 | +1.6% |
| 1979 | 97.06 | -2.9% |
| 1980 | 96.87 | -0.2% |
| 1981 | 96.27 | -0.6% |
| 1982 | 97.04 | +0.8% |
| 1983 | 98.27 | +1.3% |
| 1984 | 98.21 | -0.1% |
| 1985 | 96.15 | -2.1% |
| 1986 | 95.73 | -0.4% |
| 1987 | 96.54 | +0.9% |
| 1988 | 96.43 | -0.1% |
| 1989 | 95.75 | -0.7% |
| 1990 | 95.5 | -0.3% |
| 1991 | 95.56 | +0.1% |
| 1992 | 97.15 | +1.7% |
| 1993 | 96.56 | -0.6% |
| 1994 | 97.28 | +0.7% |
| 1995 | 97.3 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 99.34 | +2.1% |
| 1997 | 99.74 | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 99.14 | -0.6% |
| 2005 | 98.72 | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 98.8 | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 98.89 | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 98.07 | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 98.41 | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 97.78 | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 96.87 | -0.9% |
| 2012 | 97.28 | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 97.51 | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 96.97 | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 97.15 | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 96.93 | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 97.11 | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 97.62 | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 98.29 | +0.7% |
| 2021 | 98.64 | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 96.88 | -1.8% |
| 2023 | 96.87 | -0.0% |
| 2024 | 95.72 | -1.2% |
Cuba compared with similar countries
- Cuba's 95.72 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 94.11, 1.0× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Cuba's 95.72 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 93.21, 1.0× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gender gap education levels in Cuba changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1885 | +47.0% | 13.01 | 19.12 |
| 1890 | +32.0% | 19.12 | 25.23 |
| 1825 | +29.9% | 0.67 | 0.87 |
| 1840 | +29.2% | 1.44 | 1.86 |
| 1845 | +29.0% | 1.86 | 2.4 |
| 1830 | +28.7% | 0.87 | 1.12 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1820s | 0.77 | 0.67 | 0.87 | 2 |
| 1830s | 1.28 | 1.12 | 1.44 | 2 |
| 1840s | 2.13 | 1.86 | 2.4 | 2 |
| 1850s | 3.52 | 3.08 | 3.95 | 2 |
| 1860s | 5.75 | 5.06 | 6.45 | 2 |
| 1870s | 9.27 | 8.19 | 10.36 | 2 |
| 1880s | 16.07 | 13.01 | 19.12 | 2 |
| 1890s | 28.29 | 25.23 | 31.34 | 2 |
| 1900s | 40.5 | 37.45 | 43.55 | 2 |
| 1910s | 57.81 | 53.06 | 62.57 | 2 |
| 1920s | 64.77 | 64.04 | 65.5 | 2 |
| 1930s | 67.7 | 66.97 | 68.43 | 2 |
| 1940s | 70.62 | 69.89 | 71.36 | 2 |
| 1950s | 75.23 | 72.82 | 77.65 | 2 |
| 1960s | 94.41 | 88.82 | 100 | 2 |
| 1970s | 98.08 | 95.21 | 100 | 6 |
| 1980s | 96.73 | 95.73 | 98.27 | 10 |
| 1990s | 97.3 | 95.5 | 99.74 | 8 |
| 2000s | 98.67 | 98.07 | 99.14 | 6 |
| 2010s | 97.25 | 96.87 | 97.78 | 9 |
| 2020s | 97.28 | 95.72 | 98.64 | 5 |
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 gender gap education levels in Cuba?
- Gender gap education levels in Cuba was 95.72 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gender gap education levels recorded in Cuba?
- The highest recorded value was 100 in 1965.
- What is the lowest gender gap education levels recorded in Cuba?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.67 in 1820.
- How does Cuba rank for gender gap education levels?
- Cuba ranks 83rd out of 190 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gender gap education levels rising or falling in Cuba?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cuba data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Gender gap education levels. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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