Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male in Cuba
Cuba: Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male was 29.2% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
29.2%
Change on year
down 16.2%
World rank
104th
of 189 countries
All-time high
88.1%
in 2008
All-time low
4.3%
in 1971
Years of data
51
1971–2024
Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male in Cuba, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male in Cuba stood at 29.2%.
That represents a change of down 16.2% on the previous year and down 9.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male in Cuba peaked at 88.1% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 4.3%, in 1971.
Cuba ranks 104th of 189 countries on this measure, 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, male in Cuba, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 4.3% | — |
| 1972 | 6.3% | +48.4% |
| 1973 | 8.5% | +34.8% |
| 1974 | 9.1% | +6.6% |
| 1975 | 11.0% | +21.1% |
| 1977 | 15.9% | +44.4% |
| 1979 | 17.3% | +8.9% |
| 1980 | 17.5% | +1.2% |
| 1981 | 16.5% | -6.1% |
| 1982 | 15.6% | -5.1% |
| 1983 | 15.1% | -3.3% |
| 1984 | 15.8% | +4.8% |
| 1985 | 16.4% | +3.9% |
| 1986 | 17.8% | +8.2% |
| 1987 | 18.8% | +5.7% |
| 1988 | 19.1% | +1.4% |
| 1989 | 17.7% | -7.0% |
| 1990 | 17.1% | -3.7% |
| 1991 | 17.3% | +1.3% |
| 1992 | 16.0% | -7.3% |
| 1993 | 14.8% | -7.8% |
| 1994 | 14.0% | -5.0% |
| 1995 | 11.6% | -17.5% |
| 1996 | 10.5% | -8.9% |
| 1997 | 10.3% | -2.2% |
| 1998 | 10.3% | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 19.2% | +86.5% |
| 2000 | 20.8% | +7.9% |
| 2001 | 24.2% | +16.6% |
| 2002 | 24.3% | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 27.7% | +14.3% |
| 2004 | 38.5% | +38.6% |
| 2005 | 44.3% | +15.3% |
| 2006 | 64.7% | +46.0% |
| 2007 | 74.5% | +15.1% |
| 2008 | 88.1% | +18.3% |
| 2009 | 85.8% | -2.6% |
| 2010 | 71.0% | -17.2% |
| 2011 | 59.8% | -15.8% |
| 2012 | 48.8% | -18.4% |
| 2013 | 36.4% | -25.3% |
| 2014 | 32.2% | -11.7% |
| 2015 | 31.0% | -3.8% |
| 2016 | 29.5% | -4.5% |
| 2017 | 31.1% | +5.2% |
| 2018 | 33.1% | +6.6% |
| 2019 | 34.0% | +2.7% |
| 2020 | 33.4% | -1.8% |
| 2021 | 36.8% | +10.0% |
| 2023 | 34.9% | -5.2% |
| 2024 | 29.2% | -16.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 10.4% | 4.3% | 17.3% | 7 |
| 1980s | 17.0% | 15.1% | 19.1% | 10 |
| 1990s | 14.1% | 10.3% | 19.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | 49.3% | 20.8% | 88.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 40.7% | 29.5% | 71.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 33.6% | 29.2% | 36.8% | 4 |
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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, male in Cuba?
- Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male in Cuba was 29.2% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male recorded in Cuba?
- The highest recorded value was 88.1% in 2008.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male recorded in Cuba?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.3% in 1971.
- How does Cuba rank for gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male?
- Cuba ranks 104th out of 189 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male rising or falling in Cuba?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.2%. 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release