Gross graduation ratio … both sexes UNESCO Institute for Sta in Cuba
Cuba: Gross graduation ratio … both sexes UNESCO Institute for Sta was 16.5% 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 16.5%.
The figure is down 2.8% on the previous year and down 42.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in Cuba peaked at 54.4% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 9.9%, in 1999.
Cuba ranks 72nd of 103 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 graduation ratio … both sexes UNESCO Institute for Sta in Cuba, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 9.9% | — |
| 2000 | 11.1% | +12.3% |
| 2001 | 12.0% | +8.1% |
| 2002 | 12.6% | +5.2% |
| 2003 | 13.1% | +4.0% |
| 2004 | 13.2% | +1.0% |
| 2005 | 14.3% | +7.9% |
| 2006 | 16.7% | +16.8% |
| 2007 | 21.7% | +30.1% |
| 2008 | 28.7% | +32.3% |
| 2009 | 43.8% | +52.6% |
| 2010 | 43.6% | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 48.2% | +10.8% |
| 2012 | 49.7% | +3.1% |
| 2013 | 54.4% | +9.4% |
| 2014 | 44.8% | -17.8% |
| 2015 | 36.5% | -18.4% |
| 2016 | 25.4% | -30.4% |
| 2017 | 17.0% | -33.1% |
| 2018 | 16.5% | -2.8% |
Cuba compared with similar countries
- Cuba's 16.5% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 27.3%, 61% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
- Cuba's 16.5% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 16.1%, 1.0× the median. (14 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.9% | 9.9% | 9.9% | 1 |
| 2000s | 18.7% | 11.1% | 43.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 37.4% | 16.5% | 54.4% | 9 |
Countries ranked near Cuba
- 69 Philippines 19.6% compare
- 70 Morocco 18.0% compare
- 71 Egypt 17.7% compare
- 73 Chile 15.6% compare
- 74 United Arab Emirates 15.1% compare
- 75 Liechtenstein 13.7% 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 16.5% 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 54.4% 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 9.9% in 1999.
- How does Cuba rank for gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7)?
- Cuba ranks 72nd out of 103 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 42.4%. 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, both sexes (%). 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.