Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Cuba
Cuba: Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions was 34.6% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Cuba, 1999–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Cuba is 34.6%, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
The figure is down 3.3% on the previous year and down 11.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Cuba peaked at 47.9% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 34.6%, in 2024.
Cuba ranks 137th of 149 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Cuba, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 46.9% | — |
| 2000 | 46.5% | -0.7% |
| 2001 | 47.9% | +2.8% |
| 2002 | 45.6% | -4.7% |
| 2003 | 43.8% | -3.9% |
| 2004 | 37.7% | -14.0% |
| 2005 | 37.9% | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 39.2% | +3.5% |
| 2007 | 36.4% | -7.1% |
| 2008 | 38.6% | +6.0% |
| 2009 | 38.7% | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 39.0% | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 39.1% | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 40.9% | +4.5% |
| 2013 | 39.1% | -4.5% |
| 2015 | 43.2% | +10.7% |
| 2016 | 43.2% | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 38.7% | -10.5% |
| 2018 | 40.1% | +3.7% |
| 2019 | 39.0% | -2.8% |
| 2020 | 36.6% | -6.0% |
| 2021 | 36.2% | -1.1% |
| 2023 | 35.8% | -1.1% |
| 2024 | 34.6% | -3.3% |
Cuba compared with similar countries
- Cuba's 34.6% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 41.2%, 84% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Cuba's 34.6% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 40.4%, 86% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 46.9% | 46.9% | 46.9% | 1 |
| 2000s | 41.2% | 36.4% | 47.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 40.3% | 38.7% | 43.2% | 9 |
| 2020s | 35.8% | 34.6% | 36.6% | 4 |
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 percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Cuba?
- Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Cuba was 34.6% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions recorded in Cuba?
- The highest recorded value was 47.9% in 2001.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions recorded in Cuba?
- The lowest recorded value was 34.6% in 2024.
- How does Cuba rank for percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions?
- Cuba ranks 137th out of 149 countries with data for 2024.
- Is percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions rising or falling in Cuba?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.3%. 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 Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release