Population of the official entrance age to secondary general in Cuba
Cuba: Population of the official entrance age to secondary general was 123,228 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
123,228
Change on year
down 4.1%
World rank
105th
of 220 countries
All-time high
246,450
in 1978
All-time low
113,208
in 2019
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Population of the official entrance age to secondary general in Cuba, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Cuba recorded 123,228 for population of the official entrance age to secondary general in 2025.
That represents a change of down 4.1% on the previous year and down 10.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population of the official entrance age to secondary general in Cuba peaked at 246,450 in 1978 and was at its lowest, 113,208, in 2019.
Cuba ranks 105th of 220 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 56 years of available data.
Population of the official entrance age to secondary general in Cuba, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 180,108 | — |
| 1971 | 184,514 | +2.4% |
| 1972 | 191,838 | +4.0% |
| 1973 | 201,424 | +5.0% |
| 1974 | 212,844 | +5.7% |
| 1975 | 225,830 | +6.1% |
| 1976 | 237,512 | +5.2% |
| 1977 | 242,915 | +2.3% |
| 1978 | 246,450 | +1.5% |
| 1979 | 245,808 | -0.3% |
| 1980 | 243,166 | -1.1% |
| 1981 | 240,377 | -1.1% |
| 1982 | 238,786 | -0.7% |
| 1983 | 238,334 | -0.2% |
| 1984 | 237,248 | -0.5% |
| 1985 | 230,985 | -2.6% |
| 1986 | 219,296 | -5.1% |
| 1987 | 203,655 | -7.1% |
| 1988 | 187,249 | -8.1% |
| 1989 | 171,839 | -8.2% |
| 1990 | 158,168 | -8.0% |
| 1991 | 147,217 | -6.9% |
| 1992 | 138,725 | -5.8% |
| 1993 | 133,803 | -3.5% |
| 1994 | 130,304 | -2.6% |
| 1995 | 150,764 | +15.7% |
| 1996 | 157,662 | +4.6% |
| 1997 | 160,665 | +1.9% |
| 1998 | 164,453 | +2.4% |
| 1999 | 166,547 | +1.3% |
| 2000 | 169,825 | +2.0% |
| 2001 | 175,781 | +3.5% |
| 2002 | 177,318 | +0.9% |
| 2003 | 174,342 | -1.7% |
| 2004 | 166,208 | -4.7% |
| 2005 | 156,445 | -5.9% |
| 2006 | 148,610 | -5.0% |
| 2007 | 142,766 | -3.9% |
| 2008 | 141,792 | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 142,908 | +0.8% |
| 2010 | 145,030 | +1.5% |
| 2011 | 145,793 | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 145,044 | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 143,132 | -1.3% |
| 2014 | 140,147 | -2.1% |
| 2015 | 137,026 | -2.2% |
| 2016 | 131,836 | -3.8% |
| 2017 | 124,203 | -5.8% |
| 2018 | 117,000 | -5.8% |
| 2019 | 113,208 | -3.2% |
| 2020 | 114,648 | +1.3% |
| 2021 | 119,395 | +4.1% |
| 2022 | 123,784 | +3.7% |
| 2023 | 126,127 | +1.9% |
| 2024 | 128,505 | +1.9% |
| 2025 | 123,228 | -4.1% |
Cuba compared with similar countries
- Cuba's 123,228 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 115,544, 1.1× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Cuba's 123,228 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 38,117, 3.2× the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 216,924 | 180,108 | 246,450 | 10 |
| 1980s | 221,094 | 171,839 | 243,166 | 10 |
| 1990s | 150,831 | 130,304 | 166,547 | 10 |
| 2000s | 159,600 | 141,792 | 177,318 | 10 |
| 2010s | 134,242 | 113,208 | 145,793 | 10 |
| 2020s | 122,614 | 114,648 | 128,505 | 6 |
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 population of the official entrance age to secondary general in Cuba?
- Population of the official entrance age to secondary general in Cuba was 123,228 in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population of the official entrance age to secondary general recorded in Cuba?
- The highest recorded value was 246,450 in 1978.
- What is the lowest population of the official entrance age to secondary general recorded in Cuba?
- The lowest recorded value was 113,208 in 2019.
- How does Cuba rank for population of the official entrance age to secondary general?
- Cuba ranks 105th out of 220 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population of the official entrance age to secondary general rising or falling in Cuba?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.1%. 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 Population of the official entrance age to secondary general education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release