Gross graduation ratio from first … male UNESCO Institute for Sta in Cuba
Cuba: Gross graduation ratio from first … male UNESCO Institute for Sta was 11.2% in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) in Cuba, 1999–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS). UIS.Stat Bulk Data Download Service. Accessed April 5, 2025. https://apiportal.uis.unesco.org/bdds. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2018, gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in Cuba stood at 11.2%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 13.3% on the previous year and down 43.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in Cuba peaked at 38.2% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 7.1%, in 1999.
Cuba ranks 78th of 100 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross graduation ratio from first … male UNESCO Institute for Sta in Cuba, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 7.1% | — |
| 2000 | 8.0% | +11.7% |
| 2001 | 8.0% | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 9.3% | +15.8% |
| 2003 | 9.1% | -1.7% |
| 2004 | 9.5% | +4.2% |
| 2005 | 10.3% | +8.2% |
| 2006 | 12.0% | +17.1% |
| 2007 | 14.0% | +16.4% |
| 2008 | 19.7% | +40.7% |
| 2009 | 27.7% | +40.6% |
| 2010 | 34.4% | +23.8% |
| 2011 | 34.7% | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 36.3% | +4.6% |
| 2013 | 38.2% | +5.3% |
| 2014 | 30.2% | -20.8% |
| 2015 | 28.0% | -7.4% |
| 2016 | 21.8% | -22.1% |
| 2017 | 13.0% | -40.7% |
| 2018 | 11.2% | -13.3% |
Cuba compared with similar countries
- Cuba's 11.2% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 21.2%, 53% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
- Cuba's 11.2% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 14.0%, 80% of the median. (14 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.1% | 7.1% | 7.1% | 1 |
| 2000s | 12.8% | 8.0% | 27.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 27.5% | 11.2% | 38.2% | 9 |
Countries ranked near Cuba
- 75 Uzbekistan 12.3% compare
- 76 El Salvador 12.1% compare
- 77 Oman 11.6% compare
- 79 Syria 10.8% compare
- 80 Argentina 9.6% compare
- 81 United Arab Emirates 9.5% compare
More education data for Cuba
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 95.72 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 95.32 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in Cuba?
- Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in Cuba was 11.2% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS). UIS.Stat Bulk Data Download Service. Accessed April 5, 2025. https://apiportal.uis.unesco.org/bdds.
- What is the highest gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) recorded in Cuba?
- The highest recorded value was 38.2% in 2013.
- What is the lowest gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) recorded in Cuba?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.1% in 1999.
- How does Cuba rank for gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7)?
- Cuba ranks 78th out of 100 countries with data for 2018.
- Is gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) rising or falling in Cuba?
- Over the last ten years it is down 43.1%. 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 (UIS). UIS.Stat Bulk Data Download Service. Accessed April 5, 2025. https://apiportal.uis.unesco.org/bdds, published as part of Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) in tertiary education, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of graduates from first degree programmes (at ISCED 6 and 7) expressed as a percentage of the population of the theoretical graduation age of the most common first degree programme.