Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in Cuba
Cuba: Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education was 0.3% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in Cuba, 1999–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Cuba recorded 0.3% for percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in 2024.
The figure is up 15.0% on the previous year and down 63.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in Cuba peaked at 3.4% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 0.3%, in 2023.
Cuba ranks 162nd of 185 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in Cuba, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 3.4% | — |
| 2000 | 3.3% | -2.8% |
| 2001 | 3.2% | -1.4% |
| 2002 | 2.9% | -10.4% |
| 2003 | 2.9% | -1.6% |
| 2004 | 2.7% | -6.3% |
| 2005 | 2.6% | -2.1% |
| 2006 | 2.0% | -23.4% |
| 2007 | 1.7% | -17.1% |
| 2008 | 1.3% | -24.1% |
| 2009 | 0.9% | -26.9% |
| 2010 | 0.6% | -37.0% |
| 2011 | 0.6% | -1.7% |
| 2012 | 0.5% | -8.3% |
| 2013 | 0.6% | +19.8% |
| 2014 | 0.8% | +30.3% |
| 2015 | 1.2% | +43.6% |
| 2016 | 1.0% | -11.9% |
| 2017 | 1.0% | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 1.2% | +14.4% |
| 2019 | 1.1% | -8.6% |
| 2020 | 1.7% | +58.4% |
| 2021 | 0.7% | -58.7% |
| 2022 | 1.2% | +67.0% |
| 2023 | 0.3% | -78.1% |
| 2024 | 0.3% | +15.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.4% | 3.4% | 3.4% | 1 |
| 2000s | 2.3% | 0.9% | 3.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.9% | 0.5% | 1.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.8% | 0.3% | 1.7% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cuba
- 159 Denmark 0.4% compare
- 160 Croatia 0.4% compare
- 161 Kyrgyzstan 0.3% compare
- 163 New Zealand 0.3% compare
- 164 Republic of Moldova 0.3% compare
- 165 Tuvalu 0.3% 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 pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in Cuba?
- Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in Cuba was 0.3% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education recorded in Cuba?
- The highest recorded value was 3.4% in 1999.
- What is the lowest percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education recorded in Cuba?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3% in 2023.
- How does Cuba rank for percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education?
- Cuba ranks 162nd out of 185 countries with data for 2024.
- Is percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education rising or falling in Cuba?
- Over the last ten years it is down 63.7%. 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 pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education who are at least 2 years over-age for their current grade, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release