Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Cuba
Cuba: Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general was 89.2% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
89.2%
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
97th
of 192 countries
All-time high
96.4%
in 2005
All-time low
8.9%
in 1972
Years of data
53
1971–2024
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Cuba, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Cuba stood at 89.2%.
That represents a change of down 0.1% on the previous year and down 2.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Cuba peaked at 96.4% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 8.9%, in 1972.
That places Cuba 97th out of 192 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 53 years of available data.
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Cuba, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 9.5% | — |
| 1972 | 8.9% | -6.2% |
| 1973 | 10.5% | +17.7% |
| 1974 | 12.2% | +15.8% |
| 1975 | 16.1% | +32.2% |
| 1976 | 19.9% | +23.6% |
| 1977 | 24.5% | +23.2% |
| 1978 | 49.9% | +103.6% |
| 1979 | 64.0% | +28.1% |
| 1980 | 77.1% | +20.6% |
| 1981 | 77.4% | +0.3% |
| 1982 | 82.4% | +6.5% |
| 1983 | 77.4% | -6.1% |
| 1984 | 76.6% | -1.0% |
| 1985 | 74.7% | -2.5% |
| 1986 | 81.5% | +9.1% |
| 1987 | 76.6% | -6.0% |
| 1988 | 80.0% | +4.5% |
| 1989 | 84.1% | +5.2% |
| 1990 | 85.5% | +1.6% |
| 1991 | 89.1% | +4.2% |
| 1992 | 82.7% | -7.2% |
| 1993 | 78.8% | -4.7% |
| 1994 | 79.1% | +0.4% |
| 1995 | 75.8% | -4.1% |
| 1996 | 74.7% | -1.5% |
| 1997 | 79.7% | +6.7% |
| 1999 | 81.3% | +1.9% |
| 2000 | 93.2% | +14.7% |
| 2001 | 84.6% | -9.2% |
| 2002 | 90.4% | +6.9% |
| 2003 | 92.5% | +2.3% |
| 2004 | 91.6% | -0.9% |
| 2005 | 96.4% | +5.3% |
| 2006 | 93.6% | -3.0% |
| 2007 | 92.6% | -1.0% |
| 2008 | 94.6% | +2.2% |
| 2009 | 95.1% | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 94.8% | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 87.5% | -7.7% |
| 2012 | 93.2% | +6.5% |
| 2013 | 92.0% | -1.3% |
| 2014 | 91.8% | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 87.9% | -4.2% |
| 2016 | 86.8% | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 90.3% | +4.1% |
| 2018 | 91.6% | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 91.4% | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 91.6% | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 88.7% | -3.2% |
| 2022 | 88.3% | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 89.3% | +1.1% |
| 2024 | 89.2% | -0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 24.0% | 8.9% | 64.0% | 9 |
| 1980s | 78.8% | 74.7% | 84.1% | 10 |
| 1990s | 80.8% | 74.7% | 89.1% | 9 |
| 2000s | 92.5% | 84.6% | 96.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 90.7% | 86.8% | 94.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 89.4% | 88.3% | 91.6% | 5 |
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 intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Cuba?
- Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Cuba was 89.2% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general recorded in Cuba?
- The highest recorded value was 96.4% in 2005.
- What is the lowest gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general recorded in Cuba?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.9% in 1972.
- How does Cuba rank for gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general?
- Cuba ranks 97th out of 192 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general rising or falling in Cuba?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Cuba data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release