Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Cuba
Cuba: Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes was 79.4% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
79.4%
Change on year
down 4.1%
World rank
104th
of 193 countries
All-time high
103.4%
in 2008
All-time low
56.1%
in 1971
Years of data
52
1971–2024
Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Cuba, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Cuba recorded 79.4% for gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes in 2024.
That represents a change of down 4.1% on the previous year and down 1.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Cuba peaked at 103.4% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 56.1%, in 1971.
Cuba ranks 104th of 193 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 52 years of available data.
Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Cuba, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 56.1% | — |
| 1972 | 57.4% | +2.3% |
| 1973 | 60.2% | +5.0% |
| 1974 | 62.2% | +3.3% |
| 1975 | 64.7% | +4.0% |
| 1976 | 68.7% | +6.2% |
| 1977 | 71.6% | +4.2% |
| 1978 | 72.7% | +1.5% |
| 1979 | 73.3% | +0.7% |
| 1980 | 75.7% | +3.4% |
| 1981 | 73.5% | -3.0% |
| 1982 | 72.2% | -1.7% |
| 1983 | 70.2% | -2.8% |
| 1984 | 69.9% | -0.5% |
| 1985 | 68.7% | -1.6% |
| 1986 | 68.6% | -0.1% |
| 1987 | 69.0% | +0.5% |
| 1988 | 69.2% | +0.4% |
| 1989 | 69.3% | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 68.7% | -0.8% |
| 1991 | 68.3% | -0.6% |
| 1992 | 67.5% | -1.2% |
| 1993 | 66.0% | -2.3% |
| 1994 | 64.9% | -1.6% |
| 1995 | 64.0% | -1.3% |
| 1996 | 68.1% | +6.3% |
| 1997 | 69.8% | +2.5% |
| 1999 | 74.1% | +6.2% |
| 2000 | 75.7% | +2.2% |
| 2001 | 77.2% | +1.9% |
| 2002 | 78.6% | +1.9% |
| 2003 | 80.3% | +2.1% |
| 2004 | 84.9% | +5.7% |
| 2005 | 86.9% | +2.4% |
| 2006 | 94.1% | +8.3% |
| 2007 | 100.1% | +6.3% |
| 2008 | 103.4% | +3.3% |
| 2009 | 102.2% | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 95.5% | -6.6% |
| 2011 | 90.5% | -5.3% |
| 2012 | 84.7% | -6.3% |
| 2013 | 81.0% | -4.4% |
| 2014 | 80.8% | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 80.0% | -1.1% |
| 2016 | 81.1% | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 81.9% | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 82.2% | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 83.1% | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 84.2% | +1.2% |
| 2021 | 85.4% | +1.5% |
| 2023 | 82.8% | -3.1% |
| 2024 | 79.4% | -4.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 65.2% | 56.1% | 73.3% | 9 |
| 1980s | 70.6% | 68.6% | 75.7% | 10 |
| 1990s | 67.9% | 64.0% | 74.1% | 9 |
| 2000s | 88.3% | 75.7% | 103.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 84.1% | 80.0% | 95.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 82.9% | 79.4% | 85.4% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Cuba
- 101 Thailand 80.8% compare
- 102 Dominican Republic 80.1% compare
- 103 Philippines 79.9% compare
- 105 Nepal 79.4% compare
- 106 Anguilla 79.3% compare
- 107 Palestine, State of 78.8% compare
More education data for Cuba
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 78,576 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Cuba?
- Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Cuba was 79.4% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes recorded in Cuba?
- The highest recorded value was 103.4% in 2008.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes recorded in Cuba?
- The lowest recorded value was 56.1% in 1971.
- How does Cuba rank for gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes?
- Cuba ranks 104th out of 193 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes rising or falling in Cuba?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.8%. 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 to tertiary, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release