Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, male in Cuba
Cuba: Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, male was 94.7% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
94.7%
Change on year
down 2.8%
World rank
111th
of 206 countries
All-time high
102.5%
in 2018
All-time low
72.9%
in 1972
Years of data
50
1972–2024
Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, male in Cuba, 1972–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, male in Cuba is 94.7%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.8% on the previous year and down 6.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, male in Cuba peaked at 102.5% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 72.9%, in 1972.
Cuba ranks 111th of 206 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 50 years of available data.
Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, male in Cuba, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 72.9% | — |
| 1973 | 76.4% | +4.8% |
| 1974 | 78.7% | +3.1% |
| 1975 | 81.5% | +3.4% |
| 1978 | 89.9% | +10.4% |
| 1979 | 90.2% | +0.3% |
| 1980 | 94.1% | +4.3% |
| 1981 | 92.2% | -2.0% |
| 1982 | 92.0% | -0.2% |
| 1983 | 90.8% | -1.3% |
| 1984 | 92.2% | +1.5% |
| 1985 | 91.8% | -0.5% |
| 1986 | 91.9% | +0.1% |
| 1987 | 92.7% | +0.9% |
| 1988 | 93.5% | +0.8% |
| 1989 | 94.0% | +0.6% |
| 1990 | 93.8% | -0.3% |
| 1991 | 93.2% | -0.6% |
| 1992 | 92.4% | -0.9% |
| 1993 | 91.3% | -1.2% |
| 1994 | 89.8% | -1.7% |
| 1995 | 87.8% | -2.1% |
| 1996 | 93.8% | +6.8% |
| 1997 | 92.8% | -1.1% |
| 1999 | 91.8% | -1.1% |
| 2000 | 92.8% | +1.0% |
| 2001 | 93.5% | +0.8% |
| 2002 | 96.9% | +3.7% |
| 2003 | 98.1% | +1.3% |
| 2004 | 97.2% | -1.0% |
| 2005 | 97.7% | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 97.9% | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 98.0% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 97.5% | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 97.2% | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 97.5% | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 97.3% | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 96.5% | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 96.6% | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 100.9% | +4.5% |
| 2015 | 101.0% | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 101.6% | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 102.4% | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 102.5% | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 100.9% | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 101.7% | +0.8% |
| 2021 | 101.2% | -0.5% |
| 2022 | 102.1% | +0.9% |
| 2023 | 97.4% | -4.6% |
| 2024 | 94.7% | -2.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 81.6% | 72.9% | 90.2% | 6 |
| 1980s | 92.5% | 90.8% | 94.1% | 10 |
| 1990s | 91.9% | 87.8% | 93.8% | 9 |
| 2000s | 96.7% | 92.8% | 98.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 99.7% | 96.5% | 102.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 99.4% | 94.7% | 102.1% | 5 |
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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, primary and secondary, male in Cuba?
- Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, male in Cuba was 94.7% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, male recorded in Cuba?
- The highest recorded value was 102.5% in 2018.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, male recorded in Cuba?
- The lowest recorded value was 72.9% in 1972.
- How does Cuba rank for gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, male?
- Cuba ranks 111th out of 206 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, male rising or falling in Cuba?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.1%. 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, primary and secondary, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release