Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public in Cuba
Cuba: Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public was 49.1% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
49.1%
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
90th
of 180 countries
All-time high
50.5%
in 1998
All-time low
48.3%
in 2003
Years of data
27
1998–2024
Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public in Cuba, 1998–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public in Cuba is 49.1%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 0.2% on the previous year and up 0.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public in Cuba peaked at 50.5% in 1998 and was at its lowest, 48.3%, in 2003.
That places Cuba 90th out of 180 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public in Cuba, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 50.5% | — |
| 1999 | 50.3% | -0.4% |
| 2000 | 49.9% | -0.8% |
| 2001 | 50.0% | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 48.5% | -2.9% |
| 2003 | 48.3% | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 49.1% | +1.7% |
| 2005 | 49.1% | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 49.1% | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 48.7% | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 48.6% | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 48.5% | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 48.4% | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 48.4% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 48.8% | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 48.6% | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 49.0% | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 49.3% | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 49.4% | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 49.1% | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 49.0% | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 48.8% | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 48.7% | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 48.7% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 48.9% | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 49.0% | +0.2% |
| 2024 | 49.1% | +0.2% |
Cuba compared with similar countries
- Cuba's 49.1% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 49.4%, 99% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Cuba's 49.1% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 49.7%, 99% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 50.4% | 50.3% | 50.5% | 2 |
| 2000s | 49.0% | 48.3% | 50.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 48.9% | 48.4% | 49.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 48.9% | 48.7% | 49.1% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cuba
- 87 Jamaica 49.2% compare
- 88 France 49.1% compare
- 89 Cayman Islands 49.1% compare
- 91 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 49.0% compare
- 92 Turkmenistan 49.0% compare
- 93 Netherlands 49.0% compare
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 percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public in Cuba?
- Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public in Cuba was 49.1% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public recorded in Cuba?
- The highest recorded value was 50.5% in 1998.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public recorded in Cuba?
- The lowest recorded value was 48.3% in 2003.
- How does Cuba rank for percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public?
- Cuba ranks 90th out of 180 countries with data for 2024.
- Is percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public rising or falling in Cuba?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Cuba data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public institutions, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release