Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Cuba
Cuba: Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from was 5.4% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Cuba, 2012–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Cuba is 5.4%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 17.1% on the previous year and up 40.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Cuba peaked at 13.2% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 1.8%, in 2012.
That places Cuba 12th out of 122 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Cuba, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 1.8% | — |
| 2013 | 3.9% | +111.7% |
| 2016 | 2.6% | -32.1% |
| 2019 | 13.2% | +403.7% |
| 2020 | 3.8% | -71.0% |
| 2021 | 4.0% | +3.5% |
| 2023 | 6.6% | +65.2% |
| 2024 | 5.4% | -17.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5.4% | 1.8% | 13.2% | 4 |
| 2020s | 5.0% | 3.8% | 6.6% | 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 graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Cuba?
- Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Cuba was 5.4% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from recorded in Cuba?
- The highest recorded value was 13.2% in 2019.
- What is the lowest percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from recorded in Cuba?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.8% in 2012.
- How does Cuba rank for percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from?
- Cuba ranks 12th out of 122 countries with data for 2024.
- Is percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from rising or falling in Cuba?
- Over the last ten years it is up 40.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cuba data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from Agriculture, Forestry, Fisheries and Veterinary programmes, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release