Gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes in Cuba
Cuba: Gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes was 91.7% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
91.7%
Change on year
down 4.0%
World rank
103rd
of 213 countries
All-time high
103.6%
in 2022
All-time low
20.8%
in 1972
Years of data
53
1971–2024
Gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes in Cuba, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes in Cuba is 91.7%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 4.0% on the previous year and down 4.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes in Cuba peaked at 103.6% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 20.8%, in 1972.
Cuba ranks 103rd of 213 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 53 years of available data.
Gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes in Cuba, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 22.8% | — |
| 1972 | 20.8% | -8.9% |
| 1973 | 23.0% | +10.4% |
| 1974 | 27.3% | +18.8% |
| 1975 | 33.8% | +24.0% |
| 1976 | 45.3% | +34.0% |
| 1977 | 55.4% | +22.2% |
| 1978 | 60.8% | +9.7% |
| 1979 | 67.0% | +10.3% |
| 1980 | 78.8% | +17.6% |
| 1981 | 79.2% | +0.5% |
| 1982 | 79.9% | +0.9% |
| 1983 | 77.4% | -3.2% |
| 1984 | 79.6% | +2.8% |
| 1985 | 80.7% | +1.4% |
| 1986 | 82.9% | +2.7% |
| 1987 | 84.9% | +2.4% |
| 1988 | 87.4% | +3.0% |
| 1989 | 90.7% | +3.8% |
| 1990 | 92.2% | +1.6% |
| 1991 | 92.7% | +0.6% |
| 1992 | 91.2% | -1.7% |
| 1993 | 88.1% | -3.4% |
| 1994 | 83.1% | -5.7% |
| 1995 | 79.1% | -4.8% |
| 1996 | 82.7% | +4.6% |
| 1997 | 82.2% | -0.6% |
| 1999 | 79.6% | -3.1% |
| 2000 | 81.9% | +2.8% |
| 2001 | 84.4% | +3.0% |
| 2002 | 88.6% | +5.0% |
| 2003 | 91.8% | +3.6% |
| 2004 | 91.1% | -0.7% |
| 2005 | 92.4% | +1.4% |
| 2006 | 93.2% | +0.8% |
| 2007 | 93.1% | -0.0% |
| 2008 | 93.2% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 92.1% | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 92.4% | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 92.2% | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 90.9% | -1.4% |
| 2013 | 91.3% | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 96.0% | +5.1% |
| 2015 | 96.1% | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 97.8% | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 98.9% | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 99.6% | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 100.5% | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 101.5% | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 100.0% | -1.5% |
| 2022 | 103.6% | +3.6% |
| 2023 | 95.6% | -7.7% |
| 2024 | 91.7% | -4.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 39.6% | 20.8% | 67.0% | 9 |
| 1980s | 82.1% | 77.4% | 90.7% | 10 |
| 1990s | 85.7% | 79.1% | 92.7% | 9 |
| 2000s | 90.2% | 81.9% | 93.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 95.6% | 90.9% | 100.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 98.5% | 91.7% | 103.6% | 5 |
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More education data for Cuba
- 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)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 272,516 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) -16.76 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 66,944 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 15,631 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 178,118 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) -15.24 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes in Cuba?
- Gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes in Cuba was 91.7% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes recorded in Cuba?
- The highest recorded value was 103.6% in 2022.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes recorded in Cuba?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.8% in 1972.
- How does Cuba rank for gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes?
- Cuba ranks 103rd out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes rising or falling in Cuba?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.4%. 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, secondary, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release