Gross graduation ratio from first … ratio UNESCO Institute for Sta in Cuba
Cuba: Gross graduation ratio from first … ratio UNESCO Institute for Sta was 12.0% in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) in Cuba, 1999–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in Cuba is 12.0%, measured in 2018.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.8% on the previous year and down 38.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in Cuba peaked at 36.8% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 6.9%, in 1999.
That places Cuba 82nd out of 108 countries with data for 2018, putting it 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 … ratio UNESCO Institute for Sta in Cuba, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 6.9% | — |
| 2000 | 7.3% | +6.8% |
| 2001 | 7.3% | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 9.0% | +22.6% |
| 2003 | 9.4% | +5.2% |
| 2004 | 10.1% | +6.9% |
| 2005 | 10.7% | +6.3% |
| 2006 | 11.8% | +10.2% |
| 2007 | 13.7% | +15.6% |
| 2008 | 19.6% | +43.5% |
| 2009 | 27.4% | +39.7% |
| 2010 | 36.0% | +31.2% |
| 2011 | 36.8% | +2.3% |
| 2012 | 36.0% | -2.3% |
| 2013 | 35.9% | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 27.9% | -22.1% |
| 2015 | 25.7% | -7.9% |
| 2016 | 20.8% | -19.1% |
| 2017 | 13.0% | -37.3% |
| 2018 | 12.0% | -7.8% |
Cuba compared with similar countries
- Cuba's 12.0% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 26.2%, 46% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Cuba's 12.0% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 12.0%, 1.0× the median. (15 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.9% | 6.9% | 6.9% | 1 |
| 2000s | 12.7% | 7.3% | 27.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 27.1% | 12.0% | 36.8% | 9 |
Countries ranked near Cuba
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 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 12.0% 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 36.8% in 2011.
- What is the lowest gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) recorded in Cuba?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.9% in 1999.
- How does Cuba rank for gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7)?
- Cuba ranks 82nd out of 108 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 38.8%. 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, 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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February 2026 Data Release