Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Cuba
Cuba: Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes was 43.1% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
43.1%
Change on year
down 13.3%
World rank
95th
of 194 countries
All-time high
117.2%
in 2008
All-time low
3.6%
in 1971
Years of data
53
1971–2024
Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Cuba, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Cuba is 43.1%, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 13.3% on the previous year and up 5.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Cuba peaked at 117.2% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 3.6%, in 1971.
That places Cuba 95th out of 194 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.
Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Cuba, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 3.6% | — |
| 1972 | 4.9% | +36.9% |
| 1973 | 6.4% | +29.6% |
| 1974 | 7.2% | +12.4% |
| 1975 | 8.7% | +21.8% |
| 1976 | 10.5% | +20.7% |
| 1977 | 13.5% | +28.7% |
| 1978 | 15.0% | +10.6% |
| 1979 | 15.8% | +5.5% |
| 1980 | 16.6% | +4.9% |
| 1981 | 16.2% | -2.5% |
| 1982 | 16.4% | +1.5% |
| 1983 | 16.1% | -1.8% |
| 1984 | 17.1% | +5.8% |
| 1985 | 18.1% | +6.4% |
| 1986 | 19.8% | +9.1% |
| 1987 | 21.5% | +8.7% |
| 1988 | 22.1% | +2.6% |
| 1989 | 21.2% | -3.8% |
| 1990 | 20.7% | -2.6% |
| 1991 | 20.9% | +1.0% |
| 1992 | 19.7% | -5.7% |
| 1993 | 17.9% | -8.8% |
| 1994 | 16.7% | -6.9% |
| 1995 | 14.3% | -14.6% |
| 1996 | 13.4% | -6.0% |
| 1997 | 13.3% | -0.8% |
| 1998 | 13.5% | +1.4% |
| 1999 | 21.2% | +57.0% |
| 2000 | 23.0% | +8.7% |
| 2001 | 26.1% | +13.4% |
| 2002 | 27.4% | +5.2% |
| 2003 | 32.6% | +18.8% |
| 2004 | 52.4% | +61.0% |
| 2005 | 60.1% | +14.6% |
| 2006 | 84.7% | +41.0% |
| 2007 | 105.0% | +23.9% |
| 2008 | 117.2% | +11.6% |
| 2009 | 113.8% | -2.8% |
| 2010 | 93.5% | -17.8% |
| 2011 | 78.5% | -16.1% |
| 2012 | 61.4% | -21.8% |
| 2013 | 48.0% | -21.8% |
| 2014 | 40.8% | -15.0% |
| 2015 | 36.8% | -9.9% |
| 2016 | 35.1% | -4.6% |
| 2017 | 41.2% | +17.5% |
| 2018 | 42.4% | +2.9% |
| 2019 | 44.8% | +5.7% |
| 2020 | 46.7% | +4.4% |
| 2021 | 51.9% | +11.0% |
| 2023 | 49.7% | -4.2% |
| 2024 | 43.1% | -13.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 9.5% | 3.6% | 15.8% | 9 |
| 1980s | 18.5% | 16.1% | 22.1% | 10 |
| 1990s | 17.1% | 13.3% | 21.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | 64.2% | 23.0% | 117.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 52.2% | 35.1% | 93.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 47.9% | 43.1% | 51.9% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Cuba
More education data for Cuba
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Cuba?
- Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Cuba was 43.1% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes recorded in Cuba?
- The highest recorded value was 117.2% in 2008.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes recorded in Cuba?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.6% in 1971.
- How does Cuba rank for gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes?
- Cuba ranks 95th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes rising or falling in Cuba?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release