Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public in Cuba
Cuba: Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public was 50.9% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
50.9%
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
91st
of 180 countries
All-time high
51.7%
in 2003
All-time low
49.5%
in 1998
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
In 2024, percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public in Cuba stood at 50.9%.
The figure is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 0.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public in Cuba peaked at 51.7% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 49.5%, in 1998.
That places Cuba 91st 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 | 49.5% | — |
| 1999 | 49.7% | +0.4% |
| 2000 | 50.1% | +0.8% |
| 2001 | 50.0% | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 51.5% | +2.9% |
| 2003 | 51.7% | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 50.9% | -1.6% |
| 2005 | 50.9% | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 50.9% | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 51.3% | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 51.4% | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 51.5% | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 51.6% | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 51.6% | -0.0% |
| 2012 | 51.2% | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 51.4% | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 51.0% | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 50.7% | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 50.6% | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 50.9% | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 51.0% | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 51.2% | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 51.3% | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 51.3% | -0.0% |
| 2022 | 51.1% | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 51.0% | -0.2% |
| 2024 | 50.9% | -0.2% |
Cuba compared with similar countries
- Cuba's 50.9% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 50.6%, 1.0× the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Cuba's 50.9% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 50.3%, 1.0× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 49.6% | 49.5% | 49.7% | 2 |
| 2000s | 51.0% | 50.0% | 51.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 51.1% | 50.6% | 51.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 51.1% | 50.9% | 51.3% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cuba
- 88 Netherlands 51.0% compare
- 89 Turkmenistan 51.0% compare
- 90 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 51.0% compare
- 92 Cayman Islands 50.9% compare
- 93 France 50.9% compare
- 94 Jamaica 50.8% 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 50.9% 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 51.7% in 2003.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public recorded in Cuba?
- The lowest recorded value was 49.5% in 1998.
- How does Cuba rank for percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public?
- Cuba ranks 91st 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 down 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release