Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED) … adjusted in Cuba
Cuba: Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED) … adjusted was 1.48 GPIA 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 GPIA.
Analysis
In 2018, gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in Cuba stood at 1.48 GPIA.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.7% on the previous year and down 0.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in Cuba peaked at 1.55 GPIA in 2009 and was at its lowest, 1.25 GPIA, in 2016.
That places Cuba 20th out of 108 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) … adjusted in Cuba, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 1.44 GPIA | — |
| 2000 | 1.45 GPIA | +0.6% |
| 2001 | 1.51 GPIA | +4.2% |
| 2002 | 1.44 GPIA | -4.9% |
| 2003 | 1.49 GPIA | +3.3% |
| 2004 | 1.46 GPIA | -1.8% |
| 2005 | 1.46 GPIA | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 1.45 GPIA | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 1.53 GPIA | +5.7% |
| 2008 | 1.49 GPIA | -3.0% |
| 2009 | 1.55 GPIA | +4.5% |
| 2010 | 1.37 GPIA | -11.9% |
| 2011 | 1.45 GPIA | +6.2% |
| 2012 | 1.43 GPIA | -1.4% |
| 2013 | 1.46 GPIA | +2.2% |
| 2014 | 1.49 GPIA | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 1.39 GPIA | -6.7% |
| 2016 | 1.25 GPIA | -10.1% |
| 2017 | 1.39 GPIA | +10.8% |
| 2018 | 1.48 GPIA | +6.7% |
Cuba compared with similar countries
- Cuba's 1.48 GPIA is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.36 GPIA, 1.1× the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Cuba's 1.48 GPIA is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.4 GPIA, 1.1× the median. (15 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.44 GPIA | 1.44 GPIA | 1.44 GPIA | 1 |
| 2000s | 1.48 GPIA | 1.44 GPIA | 1.55 GPIA | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.41 GPIA | 1.25 GPIA | 1.49 GPIA | 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 1.48 GPIA 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 1.55 GPIA 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 1.25 GPIA in 2016.
- How does Cuba rank for gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7)?
- Cuba ranks 20th 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 0.5%. 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, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release