Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) in Cuba
Cuba: Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) 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 degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) 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% |
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
- 79 Brunei Darussalam 13.3% compare
- 80 Eswatini 13.0% compare
- 81 Uzbekistan 12.4% compare
- 83 El Salvador 10.7% compare
- 84 Syrian Arab Republic 10.2% compare
- 85 Oman 10.0% compare
More education data for Cuba
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 82,575 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 67.9% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 15.0% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 98.11 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary 98.1% (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