Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Cuba
Cuba: Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from was 4.7% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Cuba, 2002–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Cuba is 4.7%, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 22.8% on the previous year and down 71.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Cuba peaked at 16.2% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 3.3%, in 2002.
Cuba ranks 98th of 124 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Cuba, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 3.3% | — |
| 2012 | 16.2% | +393.4% |
| 2016 | 5.5% | -66.4% |
| 2019 | 6.2% | +13.5% |
| 2020 | 5.3% | -14.4% |
| 2021 | 3.5% | -34.8% |
| 2023 | 6.0% | +75.0% |
| 2024 | 4.7% | -22.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.3% | 3.3% | 3.3% | 1 |
| 2010s | 9.3% | 5.5% | 16.2% | 3 |
| 2020s | 4.9% | 3.5% | 6.0% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Cuba
More education data for Cuba
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 662,491 (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -2.52 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 82,575 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate -4.87 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 326,586 (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate -2.32 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 335,905 (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate -2.7 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 333,527 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual -6.71 % change on previous year (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 4.7% 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 16.2% in 2012.
- What is the lowest percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from recorded in Cuba?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.3% in 2002.
- How does Cuba rank for percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from?
- Cuba ranks 98th out of 124 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 down 71.2%. 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 Social Sciences, Journalism and Information programmes, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release