Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female in Cuba
Cuba: Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female was 57.6% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
57.6%
Change on year
down 11.7%
World rank
88th
of 189 countries
All-time high
147.8%
in 2008
All-time low
2.9%
in 1971
Years of data
51
1971–2024
Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female in Cuba, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female in Cuba stood at 57.6%.
That represents a change of down 11.7% on the previous year and up 15.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female in Cuba peaked at 147.8% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 2.9%, in 1971.
That places Cuba 88th out of 189 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, female in Cuba, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 2.9% | — |
| 1972 | 3.4% | +19.4% |
| 1973 | 4.1% | +20.0% |
| 1974 | 5.1% | +24.8% |
| 1975 | 6.3% | +23.2% |
| 1977 | 11.1% | +75.2% |
| 1979 | 14.2% | +28.2% |
| 1980 | 15.6% | +9.6% |
| 1981 | 15.9% | +1.8% |
| 1982 | 17.2% | +8.5% |
| 1983 | 17.2% | -0.2% |
| 1984 | 18.3% | +6.8% |
| 1985 | 19.9% | +8.7% |
| 1986 | 21.9% | +10.0% |
| 1987 | 24.4% | +11.4% |
| 1988 | 25.3% | +3.5% |
| 1989 | 24.9% | -1.2% |
| 1990 | 24.5% | -1.8% |
| 1991 | 24.7% | +0.7% |
| 1992 | 23.6% | -4.5% |
| 1993 | 21.3% | -9.6% |
| 1994 | 19.5% | -8.4% |
| 1995 | 17.1% | -12.4% |
| 1996 | 16.4% | -3.9% |
| 1997 | 16.4% | +0.1% |
| 1998 | 16.8% | +2.4% |
| 1999 | 23.2% | +37.8% |
| 2000 | 25.4% | +9.4% |
| 2001 | 28.1% | +10.6% |
| 2002 | 30.8% | +9.7% |
| 2003 | 37.7% | +22.5% |
| 2004 | 67.2% | +78.4% |
| 2005 | 76.8% | +14.2% |
| 2006 | 105.9% | +37.9% |
| 2007 | 137.3% | +29.6% |
| 2008 | 147.8% | +7.7% |
| 2009 | 143.4% | -3.0% |
| 2010 | 117.3% | -18.2% |
| 2011 | 98.2% | -16.2% |
| 2012 | 74.7% | -24.0% |
| 2013 | 60.2% | -19.4% |
| 2014 | 50.0% | -17.1% |
| 2015 | 42.9% | -14.2% |
| 2016 | 40.8% | -4.7% |
| 2017 | 51.8% | +26.7% |
| 2018 | 52.1% | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 56.1% | +7.8% |
| 2020 | 60.7% | +8.2% |
| 2021 | 67.7% | +11.5% |
| 2023 | 65.2% | -3.6% |
| 2024 | 57.6% | -11.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6.8% | 2.9% | 14.2% | 7 |
| 1980s | 20.1% | 15.6% | 25.3% | 10 |
| 1990s | 20.3% | 16.4% | 24.7% | 10 |
| 2000s | 80.0% | 25.4% | 147.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 64.4% | 40.8% | 117.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 62.8% | 57.6% | 67.7% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Cuba
- 85 Kazakhstan 58.0% compare
- 86 San Marino 57.7% compare
- 87 Bosnia and Herzegovina 57.7% compare
- 89 Lebanon 57.1% compare
- 90 Oman 56.6% compare
- 91 Thailand 56.4% compare
More education data for Cuba
- 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)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 326,586 (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate -2.32 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 335,905 (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate -2.7 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 333,527 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual -6.71 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female in Cuba?
- Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female in Cuba was 57.6% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female recorded in Cuba?
- The highest recorded value was 147.8% in 2008.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female recorded in Cuba?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.9% in 1971.
- How does Cuba rank for gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female?
- Cuba ranks 88th out of 189 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female rising or falling in Cuba?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.4%. 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, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release