Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, adjusted gender parity in Cuba
Cuba: Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, adjusted gender parity was 1.49 GPIA in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
1.49 GPIA
Change on year
up 1.9%
World rank
17th
of 189 countries
All-time high
1.49 GPIA
in 2024
All-time low
0.4827 GPIA
in 1973
Years of data
51
1971–2024
Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, adjusted gender parity in Cuba, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
In 2024, gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, adjusted gender parity in Cuba stood at 1.49 GPIA. That is the highest value across all 51 years on record.
The figure is up 1.9% on the previous year and up 10.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, adjusted gender parity in Cuba peaked at 1.49 GPIA in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.4827 GPIA, in 1973.
That places Cuba 17th out of 189 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 51 years of available data.
Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, adjusted gender parity in Cuba, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0.6738 GPIA | — |
| 1972 | 0.5421 GPIA | -19.5% |
| 1973 | 0.4827 GPIA | -11.0% |
| 1974 | 0.5649 GPIA | +17.0% |
| 1975 | 0.575 GPIA | +1.8% |
| 1977 | 0.6976 GPIA | +21.3% |
| 1979 | 0.8211 GPIA | +17.7% |
| 1980 | 0.8894 GPIA | +8.3% |
| 1981 | 0.9643 GPIA | +8.4% |
| 1982 | 1.09 GPIA | +13.3% |
| 1983 | 1.12 GPIA | +2.6% |
| 1984 | 1.14 GPIA | +1.5% |
| 1985 | 1.18 GPIA | +3.3% |
| 1986 | 1.19 GPIA | +1.1% |
| 1987 | 1.23 GPIA | +3.5% |
| 1988 | 1.25 GPIA | +1.2% |
| 1989 | 1.29 GPIA | +3.5% |
| 1990 | 1.3 GPIA | +1.1% |
| 1991 | 1.3 GPIA | -0.3% |
| 1992 | 1.32 GPIA | +1.6% |
| 1993 | 1.31 GPIA | -1.0% |
| 1994 | 1.28 GPIA | -2.0% |
| 1995 | 1.32 GPIA | +3.2% |
| 1996 | 1.36 GPIA | +2.7% |
| 1997 | 1.37 GPIA | +1.1% |
| 1998 | 1.39 GPIA | +1.1% |
| 1999 | 1.17 GPIA | -15.6% |
| 2000 | 1.18 GPIA | +1.0% |
| 2001 | 1.14 GPIA | -3.8% |
| 2002 | 1.21 GPIA | +6.5% |
| 2003 | 1.26 GPIA | +4.4% |
| 2004 | 1.43 GPIA | +13.0% |
| 2005 | 1.42 GPIA | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 1.39 GPIA | -2.4% |
| 2007 | 1.46 GPIA | +4.9% |
| 2008 | 1.4 GPIA | -3.7% |
| 2009 | 1.4 GPIA | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 1.39 GPIA | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 1.39 GPIA | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 1.35 GPIA | -3.2% |
| 2013 | 1.39 GPIA | +3.6% |
| 2014 | 1.36 GPIA | -2.8% |
| 2015 | 1.28 GPIA | -5.8% |
| 2016 | 1.28 GPIA | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 1.4 GPIA | +9.6% |
| 2018 | 1.36 GPIA | -2.6% |
| 2019 | 1.39 GPIA | +2.2% |
| 2020 | 1.45 GPIA | +4.0% |
| 2021 | 1.46 GPIA | +0.5% |
| 2023 | 1.47 GPIA | +0.6% |
| 2024 | 1.49 GPIA | +1.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.6225 GPIA | 0.4827 GPIA | 0.8211 GPIA | 7 |
| 1980s | 1.13 GPIA | 0.8894 GPIA | 1.29 GPIA | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.31 GPIA | 1.17 GPIA | 1.39 GPIA | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.33 GPIA | 1.14 GPIA | 1.46 GPIA | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.36 GPIA | 1.28 GPIA | 1.4 GPIA | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.47 GPIA | 1.45 GPIA | 1.49 GPIA | 4 |
Countries ranked near Cuba
- 14 Iceland 1.52 GPIA compare
- 15 Seychelles 1.51 GPIA compare
- 16 Tonga 1.51 GPIA compare
- 18 Dominican Republic 1.49 GPIA compare
- 19 Barbados 1.49 GPIA compare
- 20 Saint Kitts and Nevis 1.48 GPIA compare
More education data for Cuba
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 334,949 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate -3.8 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita 0.0305 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 363,103 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate -3.47 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), per capita 0.0331 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 662,491 (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -2.52 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 82,575 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate -4.87 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, adjusted gender parity in Cuba?
- Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, adjusted gender parity in Cuba was 1.49 GPIA in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, adjusted gender parity recorded in Cuba?
- The highest recorded value was 1.49 GPIA in 2024.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, adjusted gender parity recorded in Cuba?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4827 GPIA in 1973.
- How does Cuba rank for gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, adjusted gender parity?
- Cuba ranks 17th out of 189 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, adjusted gender parity rising or falling in Cuba?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.1%. 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 Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release