Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public in Cuba
Cuba: Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public was 51.0% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
51.0%
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
53rd
of 179 countries
All-time high
54.0%
in 1998
All-time low
48.6%
in 2003
Years of data
27
1998–2024
Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public in Cuba, 1998–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Cuba recorded 51.0% for percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.7% on the previous year and up 0.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public in Cuba peaked at 54.0% in 1998 and was at its lowest, 48.6%, in 2003.
Cuba ranks 53rd of 179 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public in Cuba, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 54.0% | — |
| 1999 | 53.7% | -0.7% |
| 2000 | 52.5% | -2.2% |
| 2001 | 53.0% | +1.0% |
| 2002 | 49.0% | -7.5% |
| 2003 | 48.6% | -0.7% |
| 2004 | 50.4% | +3.6% |
| 2005 | 50.4% | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 50.2% | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 49.4% | -1.7% |
| 2008 | 49.3% | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 49.2% | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 48.8% | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 48.8% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 49.6% | +1.6% |
| 2013 | 49.1% | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 50.6% | +3.0% |
| 2015 | 51.2% | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 51.2% | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 51.0% | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 50.9% | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 50.6% | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 50.4% | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 48.8% | -3.1% |
| 2022 | 50.3% | +3.1% |
| 2023 | 50.6% | +0.7% |
| 2024 | 51.0% | +0.7% |
Cuba compared with similar countries
- Cuba's 51.0% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 50.4%, 1.0× the median. (49 countries reporting)
- Cuba's 51.0% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 50.5%, 1.0× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 53.8% | 53.7% | 54.0% | 2 |
| 2000s | 50.2% | 48.6% | 53.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 50.2% | 48.8% | 51.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 50.2% | 48.8% | 51.0% | 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 percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public in Cuba?
- Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public in Cuba was 51.0% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public recorded in Cuba?
- The highest recorded value was 54.0% in 1998.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public recorded in Cuba?
- The lowest recorded value was 48.6% in 2003.
- How does Cuba rank for percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public?
- Cuba ranks 53rd out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public rising or falling in Cuba?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.7%. 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 upper secondary education in public institutions, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release