Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6) … GPI in Cuba
Cuba: Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6) … GPI was 1.98 GPI in 2018. ▼ Falling
Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) in Cuba, 1999–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPI.
Analysis
In 2018, gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in Cuba stood at 1.98 GPI.
The figure is up 19.8% on the previous year and up 2.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in Cuba peaked at 2.18 GPI in 2009 and was at its lowest, 1.34 GPI, in 2016.
That places Cuba 13th out of 100 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.
Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6) … GPI in Cuba, year by year
| Year | GPI | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 1.78 GPI | — |
| 2000 | 1.79 GPI | +0.8% |
| 2001 | 2 GPI | +11.5% |
| 2002 | 1.72 GPI | -13.8% |
| 2003 | 1.88 GPI | +9.3% |
| 2004 | 1.79 GPI | -4.7% |
| 2005 | 1.78 GPI | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 1.78 GPI | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 2.11 GPI | +18.7% |
| 2008 | 1.93 GPI | -8.7% |
| 2009 | 2.18 GPI | +13.2% |
| 2010 | 1.55 GPI | -29.1% |
| 2011 | 1.8 GPI | +16.3% |
| 2012 | 1.76 GPI | -2.1% |
| 2013 | 1.87 GPI | +6.5% |
| 2014 | 1.99 GPI | +6.2% |
| 2015 | 1.63 GPI | -18.1% |
| 2016 | 1.34 GPI | -17.6% |
| 2017 | 1.65 GPI | +23.0% |
| 2018 | 1.98 GPI | +19.8% |
Cuba compared with similar countries
- Cuba's 1.98 GPI is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.52 GPI, 1.3× the median. (28 countries reporting)
- Cuba's 1.98 GPI is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.67 GPI, 1.2× the median. (14 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.78 GPI | 1.78 GPI | 1.78 GPI | 1 |
| 2000s | 1.9 GPI | 1.72 GPI | 2.18 GPI | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.73 GPI | 1.34 GPI | 1.99 GPI | 9 |
Countries ranked near Cuba
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 1.98 GPI in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) recorded in Cuba?
- The highest recorded value was 2.18 GPI in 2009.
- What is the lowest gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) recorded in Cuba?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.34 GPI in 2016.
- How does Cuba rank for gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7)?
- Cuba ranks 13th 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 up 2.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Cuba data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) in tertiary education, gender parity index (GPI). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Ratio of female gross graduation ratio to the male value for the same indicator. It is calculated by dividing the female value for the indicator by the male value for the indicator. A GPI equal to 1 indicates parity between females and males. In general, a value less than 1 indicates disparity in favor of males and a value greater than 1 indicates disparity in favor of females.